Peace pacts between North and South Korea officially over

[Julius Skrrvin]

:pav::pav::pav:

BBC News - North Korea says it ends peace pacts with South

North Korea says it is scrapping all non-aggression pacts with South Korea, closing its hotline with Seoul and the crossing point between the countries.

The announcement follows a fresh round of UN sanctions against Pyongyang over its controversial nuclear programme.

The UN resolution imposes asset freezes and travel bans on individuals and firms linked to North Korea's military.

Earlier, Pyongyang vowed to use its right to a pre-emptive nuclear strike against its "aggressors".

The announcement, carried on North Korea's state news agency, says the North is cancelling all non-aggression pacts with the South and closing the main Panmunjom border crossing inside the Demilitarized Zone.
It said it was notifying the South that it was "immediately" cutting off the North-South hotline.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is also reported to have visited front-line military units that were involved in the 2010 shelling of a South Korean island.

He is said to have urged the soldiers there to keep themselves ready to "annihilate the enemy" at any time, and reconfirmed so-called "enemy targets" on five islands in the West Sea.

Earlier, the UN Security Council unanimously backed Resolution 2094, imposing the fourth set of sanctions against the North.
Video grab of Kim Jong-un visiting military at undisclosed location. 8 March 2013 North Korean TV has been showing images of Kim Jong-un visiting troops at undisclosed locations

The resolution targets North Korean diplomats, cash transfers and access to luxury goods.

It imposes asset freezes and travel bans on three individuals and two firms linked to North Korea's military.

Speaking after the vote, US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said the document "strongly condemns" Pyongyang's actions.

She said the sanctions would "further constrain" North Korea's ability to develop its nuclear programme.

Ms Rice also warned that the UN would "take further significant actions" if Pyongyang were to carry out another nuclear test.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang issued a statement supporting the UN resolution and describing it as a "moderate response".

He said China urged "relevant parties" to stay calm and "refrain from taking any action that could escalate tensions".

Before the UN vote, Pyongyang accused the US of pushing to start a war.

"As long as the United States is willing to spark nuclear war, our forces will exercise their right to a pre-emptive nuclear strike," said North Korea's foreign ministry, in a statement carried by the KCNA news agency.

fukk

 

[Shogun]

 

[Higher Tech]

But how much of a threat are they really?

I'm posing this question to anyone informed enough to properly answer.

 

[ltheghost]

Damnit!!!!!

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

But how much of a threat are they really?

I'm posing this question to anyone informed enough to properly answer.

To America? Minimal.

To the relative geopolitical stability we now enjoy? Not insubstantial. I'm not talking out and out World War 3 here, mostly because I just dont think China, Russia, and the US are trying to throw down like that over Kim Jong Un's dumbass, but it would probably spark some action one way or another.

shiiit

 

[Shogun]

a declaration of war on South Korea would be the same as a declaration of war on America. I really don't think they're dumb enough to take that step. I also don't think China would support that move. I hope this is just much ado about nothing.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

How are we gonna get our Galaxy S5's with World War 3 going?

 

[ltheghost]

But how much of a threat are they really?

I'm posing this question to anyone informed enough to properly answer.

They could start a major land war with the south. I'm not sure about their missile capability because their last test was a failure but they do have nuclear capabilities. Lets just hope this talk. If not I'm getting the fukk out of Japan. Those North Koreans are not the best at aiming shyt.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

They could start a major land war with the south. I'm not sure about their missile capability because their last test was a failure but they do have nuclear capabilities. Lets just hope this talk. If not I'm getting the fukk out of Japan. Those North Koreans are not the best at aiming shyt.

Japan aint gonna be the best place to be if out and out conflict breaks off in Asia anyway...

Lotta centuries of pent up grudges against one anesthetized ass country

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Aww shyt look what the Worm done started....

 

[ltheghost]

Japan aint gonna be the best place to be if out and out conflict breaks off in Asia anyway...

Lotta centuries of pent up grudges against one anesthetized ass country

You damn right on that...lol

 

[Consigliere]

These threats arent supposed to be taken seriously. They do this every couple of years, then we pay them off, then they start acting up again.

 

[FaTaL]

a lot of talk, not much action

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

These threats arent supposed to be taken seriously. They do this every couple of years, then we pay them off, then they start acting up again.

This is somewhat different. They're making overt nuclear threats. "Premptive" in this case is another way of saying 'we'll pop shyt off if you start making moves, so don't', and they're closing up the border.

Baby steps toward some possible fukkery, all im sayin'

 

[88m3]

troubling