Wednesday, December 22, 2010

The fine line between temptation and provocation

S.Korea readies major military drill near tense border
South Korea prepared Wednesday for a major live-fire drill involving fighter jets and tanks near the tense North Korean border, as Seoul and Washington reacted warily to overtures from Pyongyang.

South Korea's military said Thursday's ground and air firing exercise 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of the mainland border would also involve self-propelled guns and 800 soldiers.

Similar drills have been held at the same firing range at Pocheon many times before

South Korea's navy meanwhile began a four-day firing drill Wednesday off the east coast, a relatively distant 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of the border with the North, mobilising six warships plus helicopters.

The military said it would practise responses to intrusions by North Korean submarines and patrol boats.

And South Korean marines were posted to guard a Christmas tree that was lit up Tuesday near the land border, reflecting fears that the North might fire on the display as a propaganda symbol.

Per CNN:
South Korea will hold its largest-ever winter live-fire drills Thursday in an area adjacent to North Korea, the South Korean Army said on Wednesday.

Prior post on this: North Korea's shell game

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2 Comments:

Blogger Davoh said...

Too true, as always. however; Wishing you and yours all the best forthis brief moment of Festive season - which hopefully translates into Peace and Goodwill for all (but am not holding breath .. heh)

24 December 2010 at 11:15:00 pm GMT+10  
Blogger Guambat Stew said...

Thanks Wombat, and here's to a little piece of goodwill to you, too. Happy Christmas. Cheers! Guambat

26 December 2010 at 1:30:00 pm GMT+10  

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