North Korea Fires On South Korea, Killing Two South Korean Marines

by Colby Hall | 9:22 am, November 23rd, 2010

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Think that there is far too much news about Bristol Palin‘s “controversial” success on the reality show Dancing With the Stars or TSA pat-downs? Well now there appears to be a real international crisis unfolding in the Korean peninsula. During South Korean maritime military drills, North Korea fired mortar shells towards the S. Korean troops, reportedly injuring 15 soldiers and killing two.

According to CNN.com:

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — In a sharp escalation of hostility along their disputed sea border, North Korean and South Korean forces traded fire Tuesday, a deadly skirmish that jacked up diplomatic tensions in a volatile region.

Two South Korean marines were killed and 15 South Korean soldiers and civilians were wounded when the North fired about 100 rounds of artillery at Yeonpyeong Island in the Yellow Sea, South Korea authorities said, according to the South Korean Yonhap news agency.

South Korea’s military responded with more than 80 rounds of artillery and deployed fighter jets to counter the fire, defense officials said.

Firing between the two sides lasted for about an hour in the Yellow Sea, a longstanding flashpoint between the two Koreas. In March, a South Korean warship, the Cheonan, was sunk in the area with the loss of 46 lives in a suspected North Korean torpedo attack.

Watch CNN report below:

CNN, Korean War, North Korea, South Korea

Cecelia

Colby, today there was a very elitist exchange between the Gov. Pataki and the panel on Morning Joe about whether a Pres. Palin could handle such a crisis.

It would dovetail Mediaite It-GIrl Palin and the Korea matter very nicely.

Yer welcome…
Atticus Draco

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did ya hear Krauthammer yesterday”
‘ Let’s give South Korea its own nuclear arsenal’
Whoa!
Ricia

I guess now it’s time for Obummer to take another vacation
Atticus Draco

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Has Obama sent his apology letter to Kim yet over this incident?
More Liberty

This is a very situation. And I hope all can keep a cool head and not do anything too stupid. With that said, this is the Korean’s problem, and not ours. We need to start a non-interventionist foreign policy, but with the current admin and the neocons I’m sure our troops lives will be risked.
Just4thefax

Fact: I see another US apology to North Korea from Ozero soon!
Just4thefax

More Liberty said:
This is a very situation. And I hope all can keep a cool head and not do anything too stupid. With that said, this is the Korean’s problem, and not ours. We need to start a non-interventionist foreign policy, but with the current admin and the neocons I’m sure our troops lives will be risked.

Fact: I’m against bullies T-shirt doesn’t stop these people who are against freedom values around the globe!
Just4thefax

Atticus Draco said:
‘Has Obama sent his apology letter to Kim yet over this incident?

Fact: A very wise entry!
More Liberty

Just4thefax said:
Fact: I’m against bullies T-shirt doesn’t stop these people who are against freedom values around the globe!

What’s your point. Why should the USA always be the one risking our lives and money for other foreign nations? South Korea has an Army/Navy, and Marine Corps, partly funded by US taxpayers. It’s their problem, let them deal with it.
Atticus Draco

Just4thefax said:
Fact: A very wise entry!

I know,, i dunno what ‘More Liberty’ is freaking out over.,,
OBAMA AINT GONNA DO ANYTHING!
IF HE did do anything,, it’s gonna take him 30 days or more to figure something out!!!

As far as i know,, the White House has yet to say anything about this matter
They are ignoring it,, just like ‘More Liberty” wants,, lol
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

Atticus Draco said:
I know,, i dunno what ‘More Liberty’ is freaking out over.,,
OBAMA AINT GONNA DO ANYTHING!
IF HE did do anything,, it’s gonna take him 30 days or more to figure something out!!!

As far as i know,, the White House has yet to say anything about this matter
They are ignoring it,, just like ‘More Liberty” wants,, lol

Yes, because the one thing we really need to do right now is to rashly act against a nuclear country run by a paranoid, egomanical mad man.
timzank

The only thing Obambi is gonna do is write a letter to Kim, apologize with a teleprompter to the world, and then blame George Bush.
Just4thefax

More Liberty said:
What’s your point. Why should the USA always be the one risking our lives and money for other foreign nations? South Korea has an Army/Navy, and Marine Corps, partly funded by US taxpayers. It’s their problem, let them deal with it.

Fact: Korean War hasn’t ever come to a conclusion since the demilitarized zone was formed for a cease fire. What are you saying for US to surrender!
Just4thefax

Stephen Hogan said:
Yes, because the one thing we really need to do right now is to rashly act against a nuclear country run by a paranoid, egomanical mad man.

Fact: Atomic test done by North Korea has been dudes on the nuclear scale. Don’t woory Ozero will hide his head in the sand too!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

Just4thefax said:
Fact: Atomic test done by North Korea has been dudes on the nuclear scale. Don’t woory Ozero will hide his head in the sand too!

If the weapon that was tested was picked up seismically, which it was, then it was more than just a dud.
Atticus Draco

Stephen Hogan said:
Yes, because the one thing we really need to do right now is to rashly act against a nuclear country run by a paranoid, egomanical mad man.

Is anybody advocating that?!
I dont believe anybody IS advocating that!!!

THE PROBLEM IS,, WE SHOULDNT BE IN A FRICKIN’ REACTIONARY POSITION!!!
AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHERE WE ARE AT!!!
More Liberty

Just4thefax said:
Fact: Korean War hasn’t ever come to a conclusion since the demilitarized zone was formed for a cease fire. What are you saying for US to surrender!

Uh…it was a UN resolution to engage in that war. The US Congress never declared war. My point is that the Koreans need to deal with it. Those students over there are always protesting US troops stationed there. So fine, let the Koreans deal with the problem. We have enough on our plate. That is all I’m saying.
glenn113

First thing this morning. Yosemiti Sam Bolton jumped out of bed. Had to take a cold shower and will appear on Fox all day and night.
bealzebubba

NK is just flexing muscle to compensate for their lack of equipment….they’ll flex, and then back off in exchange for foreign aide…..SK is the x-factor in this though. I’m not touting for NK by any means…right now it’s like two highly agitated dogs growling at each other over 2 square feet of ground.

Ricia said:
I guess now it’s time for Obummer to take another vacation

Like he did when we had that Somali pirate problem…he was totally sitting poolside with a mojito in one hand and his crackberry in the other while was on a conference call with the joint chiefs when he authorized the SEALS to turn pirate heads into canoes.
Thelonious Funk

Just remember, Obama wants to raise the marginal tax rate for the wealthiest Americans by five or so percent. That is tyranny and puts him on a moral par with Kim Jong-il. It is important that we don’t lose perspective.
NORBIT

When can we expect Obama to apologize to the North Koreans for America’s role in causing this unprovoked attack?
NORBIT

Did you all note that D. Ortega said he couldn’t be removed from power because he controlled the banks, businesses and media?

Does that sound familiar to what the Obama Marxist Progressives (and their media) tried to do here? – but were THWARTED on 11-02-10!!!

- and we’ll finish the job in 2012!
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Cecelia said:
Colby, today there was a very elitist exchange between the Gov. Pataki and the panel on Morning Joe about whether a Pres. Palin could handle such a crisis. It would dovetail Mediaite It-GIrl Palin and the Korea matter very nicely. Yer welcome…

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RTB

I didn’t like south Koreas response. ..” if it happends again”
Attacked by a rival killing 2 of your own demands a stronger response than that. ..Hope they are not waiting for the US to intervene. ..Or the UN, they’ll be nucked before any response from those 2sources. ..
Sometimes you gotta forget your head and grab your balls. ..And south Korea needs to step up….today
Penguin60

More Liberty said:
South Korea has an Army/Navy, and Marine Corps, partly funded by US taxpayers. It’s their problem, let them deal with it.

Lot of truth in that statement.
antikythera

한국의 여성은 섹스 orgins 있습니다. 그들은 미국에 대해 얼마나 나쁜 어떻게 그들은 미국인 필요 없어 불평. 북한 시작 문제와 다음 그들의 냄새나는 사촌 빠르게 남부 말하는 미국으로 울고 오는 "우리를 도와주세요. 우리가 어린 애들도 있으며, 자신의 강력한 힘을 필요합니다. 우리는 당신없이는 아무것도 있습니다." 음, 우리는 쓸모없는 자기를 도와주지 않습니다 그리고 당신은 죽어 가고 있습니다.
The_Reasonable_Lib

More Liberty said:
Uh…it was a UN resolution to engage in that war. The US Congress never declared war. My point is that the Koreans need to deal with it. Those students over there are always protesting US troops stationed there. So fine, let the Koreans deal with the problem. We have enough on our plate. That is all I’m saying.

I completely agree with you here; it’s not our job to go around policing the world. You don’t want us there then fine. Deal with it yourself.
felixw

No surprise here. After the North Koreans torpedoed that ship a few months back, Obama and company did zilch, nada, nothing, zero! So the North Koreans have now sized up the commander-in-chief, and realize that they can up the ante and face no consequences. This is Jimmy Carter all over again for those who missed it the first time around.
pakattak

felixw said:
No surprise here. After the North Koreans torpedoed that ship a few months back, Obama and company did zilch, nada, nothing, zero! So the North Koreans have now sized up the commander-in-chief, and realize that they can up the ante and face no consequences. This is Jimmy Carter all over again for those who missed it the first time around.

Well what CAN Obama do? North Korea is like a cornered wolf… you can try to kill it with a knife, but it’ll probably go down tearing your throat out.

It’s a well known fact that NK has missiles pointed directly at Seoul (which is only 30 miles from the DMZ), ready to fire within a minutes notice. Plus, South Korea can’t risk escalation in the war (which is still going on, mind you) interfering with their international business affairs. The situation with North Korea is an immensely delicate one, and you honestly can’t expect Obama to do much about it besides economic sanctions and ‘stern condemnations’.

No, any sort of military action is completely up to South Korea to decide on. They’ll suffer the direct consequences of escalation, so it’s only fair that they decide how it begins. The US will support, of course, but they can’t treat this like they treated Iraq or Afghanistan.
http://none pyrope

Maybe we should send Madeline Halfbright to North Korea so she can dance with Kim Jong iL some more.

THE REASON NORTH KOREA HAS NUKES IS BECAUSE CLINTON GAVE THEM THE TECHNOLOGY.
Hawk11

Atticus Draco said:
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Has Obama sent his apology letter to Kim yet over this incident?

Before he apologizes he wants to get Republican Congressman Joe Barton’s advice on how to apologize to people who fuck over an entire country.
Helix

Couple of points for those people who are wondering why US troops are at risk. In the original N. Korean invasion, the South Korean troops folded like wet cardboard, as the North overran almost all of South Korea. Until they hit the US troops there, at which point the N. Koreans stalled. When we counterattacked with Gen McArthur, they were driven back out of S. Korea, and the war continued from there. After this incident, the US kept a unit in Korea at all times so that South Korea would not be completely overrun. All the U.S. needed was one port city as a beachhead, and we could retake South Korea. But the South Korean troops despite their better food and gear have a running away problem.

One of the reasons for this is that in Korea, the north is where the fighting clans lived, to hold off their traditional Chinese foes. The south has a farming tradition and sent food to the North where the land is poor traditionally. The division of the country into two states has really hurt Korea as a whole, think Germany post WWII. As many posters have said, the North Koreans sense the weakness in the US president and will exploit this in any way they can. Obama’s youth is also a factor, Koreans respect elders and will try to push around younger leaders. They do not think the way westerners do.