Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Crisis On the Korean Peninsula -- News Roundup November 23-24, 2010



U.S., S. Korea to Stage Military Exercises After N. Korean Attack -- FOX News/AP

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday pledged the United States would stand "shoulder to shoulder" with South Korea after what the White House branded a provocative, outrageous attack by North Korea on its neighbor. Its options limited, the U.S. sought a diplomatic rather a military response to one of those most ominous clashes between the Koreas in decades.

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President Barack Obama is briefed on the situation on the Korean peninsula in the White House Situation Room, Nov. 23, 2010. Photo: Official White House Photo

More News On Today's North - South Korean Border Clash

Obama pledges US to defend its ally South Korea -- Yahoo News/AP
Tensions high as North, South Korea trade shelling -- Yahoo News/AP
After North Korean strike, South Korean leader threatens 'retaliation' -- CNN
S Korea warns North after clash -- BBC
Shocked survivors flee North Korean attack -- CNN
North, South Korea exchange fire; 2 marines killed -- Yahoo News/AP
Two dead as North Korea fires on South -- Yahoo News/AFP
North Korean artillery pounds S.Korean island -- Yahoo News/AFP
North Korea shells South in fiercest attack in decades -- Yahoo News/Reuters
South Korea warns North Korea it will 'sternly retaliate' to any further provocation -- The Telegraph
Koreas in border artillery clash -- BBC
North Korea fires on South Korea – live coverage -- The Guardian
North, South Korea Exchange Fire Near Western Maritime Border -- ABC News
North Korea Bombards South Korean Island in Deadly Attack -- AOL news
North, South Korean forces trade fire; 2 South Korean marines dead -- CNN
Smoke with fire -- The Economist
North Korea fires on South Korean island -- L.A. Times
N. Korea Attacks Island on Sea Border, 2 Killed -- CBS News/AP
S Korea, DPRK exchange fires in waters off west coast of Korean Peninsula -- Xinhuanet
North Korean attack on Yeonpyeong Island is worst against civilians in 20 years -- The Telegraph
Korea on a knife edge: Two marines killed and houses ablaze as communist North fires 200 artillery rounds onto South island -- The Daily Mail
N Korea Warns Of More Attacks After Clashes -- SKY News
Russia sees 'colossal danger' of Korea escalation -- Reuters
Japan Steps Up Intelligence Gathering After Koreas Skirmish -- Wall Street Journal
South Koreans wake up to possibility of attack on capital -- The Guardian

After Exchange of Fire, N Korea Threatens More Strikes on South -- Time Magazine
North Korea blames South Korea for latest attack -- The Telegraph
DPRK army counters S Korean artillery firing: KCNA -- Xinhuanet
South Korea 'conducting drills' before North fired -- ABC News (Australia)
S.Korea says it test-fired in area before N.Korea firing -- Reuters

World Reaction

North Korea internationally condemned over South Korea attack -- The Guardian
North Korea attack 'unforgiveable' -- The Independent
White House condemns North Korean shelling of South Korea -- Reuters
Russia says N.Korean attack is 'unacceptable' -- Reuters
North Korea internationally condemned over South Korea attack -- The Guardian
China says it is carefully watching impact of N. Korean attack -- Yonhap News Agency
World Powers Express Alarm at Korean Artillery Duel -- Voice of America
North Korea's Attack on Southern Island Draws Criticism From U.S., Europe -- Bloomberg
Concern in Asia After North Korean Attack -- Voice of America

U.S. Response And Options To Today's Attack

Obama Meets with Top Advisers on Korea Situation -- Voice of America
Korean Clash Forces the U.S. to Weigh Options -- New York Times
North Korean attack on South Korean island leaves U.S. with few good options -- Washington Post
When would a North Korean attack provoke US military response? -- Christian Science Monitor
N. Korea incident prompts Obama, staff to shift priorities -- USA Today
North Korean attack: What are US options for response? -- Peter Grier, Christian Science Monitor
Experts: Korea conflict poses major risk for U.S. -- USA Today
U.S. vows unified response to N. Korea, eyes restraint -- Reuters
US: too early for military action after North Korea assault -- Space Daily
U.S. Firm in Support of South Korea -- New York Times
US Promises 'Measured, Unified' Response to North Korean Attack -- Voice of America
White House: President Obama “Outraged” By North Korea’s Attack -- ABC News
Obama Said To Be 'Outraged' By North Korea's Actions -- NPR
Obama to phone South Korean president in wake of attack -- The Hill
US has no good options over North Korean clash -- Aidan Foster-Carter, Financial Times
President Obama Faces Test on Korean Peninsula -- FOX News
North Korea Aggression Sets Major Test for President Obama -- Wall Street Journal
Survey: Americans question role in Korean peninsula -- CNN

Commentaries, Opinions, Editorials, And Analysis

North Korean attack on South Korea: 8 provocations of the past decade -- Christian Science Monitor
Seoul analyst: North Korea shelling 'an act of war' -- BBC
How will the world stop Iran if it can't stop N. Korea? -- Haaretz
North Korea firing: Why now? -- BBC
Is Kim Jong Un behind the assault? -- Joshua Keating, Foreign Policy
South Koreans puzzle over motives behind North Korea's attack -- L.A. Times
S Korea faces dilemma over North’s attack -- Financial Times
Rudd analyses Korean situation -- ABC News (Australia)
Analysis: Attack is North Korean bid for attention -- Yahoo News/AP
A Nettlesome Neighbor for China -- Ian Johnson and Michael Wines, New York Times
North Korea attacks: Are we skipping towards a nuclear apocalypse? -- Praveen Swami, The Telegraph
Tensions on the Korean peninsula: What you need to know -- Yahoo News
Factbox: What is the Korean Northern Limit Line? -- Reuters
North Korea's conflict with the South: timeline -- The Telegraph
North Korea shells South Korean island: Q&A -- The Telegraph
Koreas in border artillery clash:Q&A -- BBC News

Pictures Of Today's Attacks

North Korea fires on South Korean island: Photo Gallery -- Yahoo News
Koreas Artillery Clash Pictures -- M&C
Koreas in border artillery clash: Pictures -- BBC
North Korea fires on South Korea: Pictures -- The Guardian

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