North Korea fired 200 artillery shells at a South Korean military base on the island of Yeonpyeong this morning. The attack killed 2 marines and left 16 injured. The island is home to 1,600 residents and most are fleeing the island or seeking the protection of bomb shelters.
North Korea is making the false allegation that it was fired upon first. President Obama is outraged by what they are calling an attack, which clearly defies the 1953 armistice. A representative of the white house, Bill Burton, had this to say to reporters.
"The president is outraged by this action,” Burton said. “We stand shoulder to shoulder with South Korea….North Korea has a pattern of doing things that are provocative. This is a part of that pattern."
Some are speculating that this may be the start of World War III, but Stephen Bosworth, the Special Representative for North Korea Policy Ambassador, stated that
“We regard this development with great seriousness,” but added “we do not consider it a crisis.”
Whether or not this sparks another World War is uncertain yet. The South Korean public has voiced it's reluctance to go to war with North Korea and hopefully a diplomatic solution can be found.
John Bobst aka The Force of Nature
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North Korea. Bomb bomb bomb. We love bombs.
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