North Korean military honour guard standing to attention at Pyongyang's airport during a diplomatic visit. Photograph: Stephen Shaver/AFP/Getty ImagesFrom News24/AFP:
Seoul - North Korea on Saturday warned it was prepared to use nuclear weapons if it was invaded by the US and South Korea.
The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) carried the remarks by the North's Joint Chief, General Ri Yong-Ho, during a national meeting on the eve of the birthday of the communist country's armed forces.
"The revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK (North Korea) are fully ready to frustrate any provocation of the aggressors at a single blow," Ri said.
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My Comment: I can only assume that North Korea is nervous that South Korea may initiate retaliatory measures against them .... hence the threats.
What is my take .... if North Korea is implicated in the sinking of the South Korean naval vessel .... this would signify crossing a certain line that even the North Koreans must realize will involve some sort of response. Because they are not sure of what that response may be .... they are now trying their best to minimize it.
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