N. Korea Said to Move Arms Toward South

[LauraK]

North Korea has moved heavy artillery closer to the tense border with South Korea, and last year deployed more missiles that are capable of reaching Japan, South Korea said.

The report came amid a flurry of diplomatic efforts led by China to seek a peaceful resolution to a standoff over North Korea's suspected development of nuclear weapons. For decades, North Korea has deployed much of its conventional military force close to the border, and would be capable of inflicting devastation on Seoul in the early stages of any conflict.

However, the South Korean military did not alter its alert posture in response to the report on the North Korean artillery and missiles, indicating that a major escalation of tension was not imminent. Armies on both sides of the border have been in a high state of vigilance since the 1950-53 Korean War.

North Korea "has increased the threat on South Korea's capital by moving forward 170mm and 240mm long-range artillery," the South Korean Defense Ministry said in a policy report Friday. It did not say when the redeployment occurred, nor how many guns were shifted.

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[Bandit]

1. Yep now that Saddam's gone the world is a safer place.

As long as the Bush* Cabal is in power the world is not safe. This Administration is like a plague on the world. No one is safe any longer.

[Nambe]

2. The timing of this is perfect for dimson and poodle.

The intelligence community wouldn't be spinning would they?

[Rex]

3. The BFEE is trying like hell to cause another Korean war!

Backing troops off the DMZ, reorganizing troop in country, ignoring Kim's threats of war, why do all this unless you WANTED an armed conflict?

[number9]

4. preparing for a limited nuclear war

no us troops in harms way. Shock and awe won't work against NK.