The Slow March To War On The Korean Peninsula

North Korea Says South Pushing Towards War -- Reuters

(Reuters) - North Korea said on Friday the peninsula was heading toward war and it was ready to tear up all agreements with the South after it accused the reclusive state of torpedoing a navy ship near their disputed border.

South Korea said on Thursday it had overwhelming evidence that a North Korean submarine had entered its waters in March and attacked the Cheonan corvette, killing 46 sailors.

President Lee Myung-bak, whose 2- years in office have seen relations with the North turn increasingly frosty, was scheduled to hold a rare emergency National Security Council meeting to discuss how to respond in the wake of the findings on the sinking from an international team of investigators.

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More News On The Rise Of Tensions On The Korean Peninsula

SKorea holds emergency security meeting -- AP
Pentagon won't say ship sinking is an act of war -- AP
US warns of ‘consequences’ after Pyongyang is found guilty of sinking ship -- Times Online
No alert for U.S. troops in Korea, Pentagon says -- CNN
Int'l Experts Agree on Cheonan Findings -- Chosun Ilbo
U.S. officials urge measured response in attack on South Korean warship -- Washington Post
Clinton Heads to China in North Korea Torpedo Crisis -- Blommberg Businessweek
How should Seoul respond to an act of war? -- Times Online
North Korea may return to terrorism sponsor list -- Washington Times
Excerpts: South Korea ship sinking report -- BBC