NK vows to take military action
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June 4, 2011, Saturday
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NORTH Korea yesterday vowed to launch "retaliatory military actions" against South Korea, a threat that came days after Seoul admitted that its military had used photos of Pyongyang's ruling family for target practice.
The North Korea's statement was aimed at South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's administration.
Pyongyang sees "no need to sit face to face with the Lee group of traitors" and believes the only way to settle differences is "by force of arms," the statement from a spokesman for the general staff of the North's Korean People's Army said.
"From now on," the statement said, North Korea "will launch practical and overall retaliatory military actions to wipe out the group of traitors at a stroke."
North Korea has regularly lashed out against Lee. Lee halted unconditional aid and linked South Korean assistance to progress in North Korea's nuclear disarmament efforts.
Pyongyang branded Lee "human scum" and a traitor to Korean reunification.
The statement made apparent reference to South Korean marines and some army units using pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, his son and heir-apparent Kim Jong Un, and his father, North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung, as targets. South Korea said on Tuesday it would tell units to use only standard targets.
South Korea's presidential Blue House had no immediate comment on yesterday's statement.
North Korea's threats follow an attempt on Wednesday to humiliate Lee.
Pyongyang claimed South Korea had begged for talks between the two countries' leaders and offered "envelopes of cash." The North Korea said it rejected the proposal because Seoul leaked distorted information about a secret preparatory meeting in Beijing.
The North Korea's statement was aimed at South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's administration.
Pyongyang sees "no need to sit face to face with the Lee group of traitors" and believes the only way to settle differences is "by force of arms," the statement from a spokesman for the general staff of the North's Korean People's Army said.
"From now on," the statement said, North Korea "will launch practical and overall retaliatory military actions to wipe out the group of traitors at a stroke."
North Korea has regularly lashed out against Lee. Lee halted unconditional aid and linked South Korean assistance to progress in North Korea's nuclear disarmament efforts.
Pyongyang branded Lee "human scum" and a traitor to Korean reunification.
The statement made apparent reference to South Korean marines and some army units using pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, his son and heir-apparent Kim Jong Un, and his father, North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung, as targets. South Korea said on Tuesday it would tell units to use only standard targets.
South Korea's presidential Blue House had no immediate comment on yesterday's statement.
North Korea's threats follow an attempt on Wednesday to humiliate Lee.
Pyongyang claimed South Korea had begged for talks between the two countries' leaders and offered "envelopes of cash." The North Korea said it rejected the proposal because Seoul leaked distorted information about a secret preparatory meeting in Beijing.
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