Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Top U.S. General In South Korea: North Korea Situation Is 'Volatile' And 'Dangerous'

In an exclusive interview with Martha Raddatz, Gen. James Thurman, the top U.S. commander in South Korea, said he has never seen things as bad as they are now. (ABC News)

U.S. General Says North Korea Situation Is 'Volatile' And 'Dangerous' -- ABC News

Gen. James Thurman, the top U.S. commander in South Korea, said that in his two years on the job he has never seen things as tense as they are right now, telling ABC News the situation on the Korean peninsula as "volatile" and "dangerous."

Thurman said in his exclusive interview with ABC News that his " job is to prevent war," but that his greatest fear is a "miscalculation" that causes "a kinetic provocation." In military parlance, kinetic refers to combat.

Thurman said North Korea's recent rhetoric has made the situation on the Korean peninsula "a dangerous period," but he added, "I think we're managing it quite well because on this side of the line we're very calm. And we're confident."

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My Comment: He should be worried .... and he is right about never seeing things as they are right now .... I know I have not. On the bright side .... we are not the only ones who are worried.

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