Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Tensions Increase On The Korean Peninsula -- News Roundup

SOLDIER VIEW - A North Korean soldier looks in through the window of the T2 building as U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton tour the demilitarized zone in South Korea, July 21, 2010. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen

Korea War Games Sign Of Growing Tensions -- BBC News

These are tense times on the Korean peninsula, reason enough for two high-profile US visitors - the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the Secretary of Defence Robert Gates - to be in South Korea at the same time.

The sinking last March of the Cheonan, a South Korean naval corvette, precipitated a new round of tensions between North and South. Forty-six sailors died in the incident.

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More News On The Tensions Between North And South Korea

Cabinet secretaries Clinton, Gates visit DMZ in show of support for South Korea -- Washington Post
Clinton, Gates Visit Korean DMZ -- Voice of America
Clinton and Gates visit Korean Demilitarized Zone -- BBC
What is the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea? -- The Guardian

Clinton announces new US sanctions against NKorea -- AP
In South Korea, Clinton announces sanctions against the north -- L.A. Times
U.S. Plans Sanctions on North Korea After Sinking of South Korean Warship -- Bloomberg
U.S. to Enact More Sanctions Against North Korea -- New York Times

U.S.-Korean Defense Leaders Announce Exercise Invincible Spirit -- U.S. Department of Defense
China expresses concern over US-S.Korea drill -- AFP
US Won't Bow to Chinese Concerns on Yellow Sea Exercises -- Voice of America
U.S. Spy Chief - Nominee Warns Of More North Korean Attacks -- New York Times/Reuters

U.S. Stands Firm with South Korea -- FOX News
U.S. Stealth Jets, Carrier Tell Norks: Back The Hell Up -- The Danger Room
Experts: U.S., S. Korea must disrupt North's illicit activities -- Washington Times
Q+A: U.S. sanctions aim to squeeze N.Korea's leaders -- Reuters
Q+A: What do South Korea and the U.S. want from the North ? -- Reuters

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