SCENARIOS - HOW FAR WILL NORTH KOREA RAISE TENSIONS?
Jack Kim
Reuters India, February 9, 2009
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's president said on Monday he had no intention of backing down to North Korea, which may be preparing to test-fire its longest range missile and in recent weeks has threatened to reduce its neighbour to ashes.
Analysts do not expect a major conflict between the divided Koreas but said the North's sabre-rattling was aimed at pressuring Seoul to drop its hardline policy and grabbing the attention of new U.S. President Barack Obama.
The following scenarios may still unfold:
A NAVAL SKIRMISH
The North has threatened a military strike over a disputed Yellow Sea border. It triggered clashes in 1999 and 2002 that killed or wounded dozens of sailors on both sides.
(...) [artículo aquí]
Jack Kim
Reuters India, February 9, 2009
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's president said on Monday he had no intention of backing down to North Korea, which may be preparing to test-fire its longest range missile and in recent weeks has threatened to reduce its neighbour to ashes.
Analysts do not expect a major conflict between the divided Koreas but said the North's sabre-rattling was aimed at pressuring Seoul to drop its hardline policy and grabbing the attention of new U.S. President Barack Obama.
The following scenarios may still unfold:
A NAVAL SKIRMISH
The North has threatened a military strike over a disputed Yellow Sea border. It triggered clashes in 1999 and 2002 that killed or wounded dozens of sailors on both sides.
(...) [artículo aquí]
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