North Korea wants a "real" war?

[kent]

This moron - Kim Jong-un - is insane and needs to be taken out.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/s-korea-fires-shells-in-response-to-n-korea-rocket-firing/ar-BBlUq0U

S. Korea fires shells in response to N. Korea rocket firing

South Korea on Thursday fired dozens of shells across the border into North Korea in retaliation for an apparent rocket attack, Seoul's defence ministry said.

A ministry spokesman said South Korea had detected the trajectory of a rocket fired from the North Korea side along a western section of the border shortly before 4:00pm (0700 GMT).

"Our military in response launched dozens of rounds of 155mm shells towards the site from which the North Korean military launched the rocket artillery," the ministry said in a statement.

"We have strengthened our military readiness and are closely watching movements of the North's military," the statement said.

It was not immediately clear what, if any, South Korean unit had been targeted by the North Korean rocket, and there were no reports of any strike on the South side of the border.

A local government official in Yeoncheon county -- some 60 kilometres north of Seoul -- told AFP that residents of several border villages had been ordered to evacuate their homes for nearby shelters

[billisonboard]

Sounds like the same old song, just the latest verse.

[Tennesseer]

Someone crack open a box of Animal Crackers for the man-child known as Kim Jong-un.  The baby is getting cranky.

[happyhoix]

He starts acting up every year when S Korea, the US and other allies do military drills.

This year he said he would 'respond with tremendous muscle.'

Apparently this may be just a ploy to try to get noticed by the US.

You know, kind of like a crying toddler who has a melt down over a popsicle.

www.cnn.com/2015/08/15/world/north-korea-threats/

[billisonboard]

Aug 20, 2015 16:29:53 GMT -5 happyhoix said:

He starts acting up every year when S Korea, the US and other allies do military drills.

This year he said he would 'respond with tremendous muscle.'
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I am reminded of howls of protest over our lack of response we see on this board when the Russians do their military flight drills over international waters but on the edge of US air space.

[marvholly]

I, also, remember this being a regular thing during joint exerises over many years. However, firing a missle into SK is a step beyond previous words & responses such as increase border troops & weapons.

I MUCH doubt this will have any impact on what SK actually does. What the next step for NK will be is anyone's guess since we have not had much experience with this nutso.  could be nothing.  Could be another N & S war which will embroil the US.

[deziloooooo]

Seems after a few very long sessions..one was 33 hours...they came to a understanding..South no longer will broadcast on loudspeakers anti North what ever...and North semi offered regrets for the two Sout Korean solders hurt in land mine explosion..no admitting they , mines, were recently set on a patrol path by the North..but regrets anyway...

Neither side really wants a war...recent report ...South really doesn't want responsibility of the North with all their problems and while all experts from neutral and non involved countries  feel South would prevail in any shooting war..the damage to both, even with the possible use of some of the Norths low yield atomics, would be hugh..Seoul, Souths capital almost right on the border and in rage of North artillery..half of South Koreas population live in this area...

North will probably get their undies all up tight again next year when USA and S Korea go on annual maneuvers again...