A South Korean Marine stands guard in alert on Yeonpyong Island, west of mainland South Korea, Thursday, May 28, 2009. South Korean and U.S. troops raised their alert Thursday to the highest level since 2006 after North Korea renounced its peace treaty with the allied forces and threatened to strike any ships trying to intercept its vessels. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Ahn Jung-won)North Korea Could Opt For Devastating Land Assault -- Breitbart/AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - North Korea's nuclear threats are grabbing the world's attention. But if the North were to strike South Korea today, it would probably first try to savage Seoul with the men and missiles of its huge conventional army.
The attack might well begin with artillery and missiles capable of hitting South Korea's capital with little or no warning. North Korea's vast cadre of commandos could try to infiltrate and cause chaos while the South tried to respond.
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My Comment: I will be shocked if North Korea takes this route .... but it is clear that some in the military/political class believe that this is a remote possibility.
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