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It has finally come down to this, a moment where a war can possibly break out.
N-Korea - "North Korea on Friday and Saturday issued several statements that said it would lash out at South Korea if it again tested artillery on Yeonpyeong."
Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704138604576029240348016046.html?mod=WSJASIA_hpp_LEADNewsCollection&200937
However, regardless of what North Korea has to say about S-Korean's action they are giving it a go. Starting from 1:00pm KST (11:00am EST) about 2000 artillery fires will hit in the region just below the border that seperates the two neighbouring countries."
S-Korea - "We won't take into consideration North Korean threats and diplomatic situations before holding the live-fire drill. If weather permits, it will be held as scheduled," a spokesman for South Korea's joint chiefs of staff said.
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Note: South Korea's biggest concern is the current position of North Korea's artillery weapons which are pointing directly towards bigger cities of Korea.
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240㎜ artillery missile: distance of up to 60km
Hope nothing goes bad, the worst thing that could go wrong is one of thoes artillery fires from
South Korea landing on North Korea. And this is a possibility considering the last incident where South Korean soldier accidently fired in a practice drill...
Update:
[12:00am EST-] - Artillery firing heard on South Korea's Yeonpyeong island
http://twitter.com/Reuters#
[12:30am EST] Dow Jones: South Korea Joint Chiefs Of Staff Say Artillery Drill Hasn't Started Yet
http://twitter.com/markmackinnon#
[12:33am EST] Artillery fire drill begins, expected to last 2 hours
Reporters on Yeonpyeong Island confirm outgoing #ROK shelling into Yellow Sea.
http://twitter.com/markmackinnon#
[12:58am EST] Fighter Jets Launched.
http://twitter.com/search?q=#ROK
[1:30am EST] "South Korea Finishes Artillery Test On Yeonpyeong Island"
http://twitter.com/markmackinnon#
[2:00am EST] Defense ministry won't confirm drill has ended. Artillery firing still heard on Yeonpyeong by AP reporter.
http://twitter.com/W7VOA#
::Mod Edit:: Keep the starcraft jokes out of the thread, please. Derailing, flamebaiting and general stupidity in this thread is a fast track to Disneyland
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I really hope they're good at what they do. Why can't they practice with blank ammunition exactly? Or, if they want to test the aim of their weapons, one direction's good as the other. Do they really have to wave guns in each other's faces?
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On December 20 2010 13:53 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
So in 7 minutes...?
I think so..
I imagine what people in S-Korea is going through right now.
Alot of prayers maybe.
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On December 20 2010 13:53 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
So in 7 minutes...?
isn't it odd to think that 7 mins from now there is a slight possibility of a full scale war o.O
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Lets see how this turns out, hope NK is just talking big and does nothing.
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I really don't think that this drill is a good idea. But we'll see.
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Well, it's almost 2pm here, and nothing of note has happened. Again both countries are full of lip and it's business as usual.
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wow ok ... AND IM JUST A COUPLE OF THOUSAND MILES AWAY FROM WAR! OMG
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On December 20 2010 13:54 ddrddrddrddr wrote:
I really hope they're good at what they do. Why can't they practice with blank ammunition exactly? Or, if they want to test the aim of their weapons, one direction's good as the other. Do they really have to wave guns in each other's faces?
yeah, basically this. firing them at water between the two is just provoking a 'i have bigger balls' fight.
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the tension is killing me only i hope no one gets killed 
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i don't get it, by doing this - i.e. firing artillery in an empty see - they are just trying to steam north koreans so they will also fire but this time towards real targets ?
I mean, if you really want them to fire at you, just shot them in the face no ?
Anyways i hope this doesn't happen at all of course, i'm feeling bad for all our nerdy idols and their family out there the situation is so explosive 
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On December 20 2010 13:54 ddrddrddrddr wrote:
I really hope they're good at what they do. Why can't they practice with blank ammunition exactly? Or, if they want to test the aim of their weapons, one direction's good as the other. Do they really have to wave guns in each other's faces?
Thats all it really is, just a way for both sides to flaunt their junk at each other.
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Pretty sure that guy^^ said this shit was already over with. He says its 2pm. WHAT SAY YOU SIRRR
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any link to live news stream?
also 2 minute warning according to my comp.
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On December 20 2010 13:55 kr_priest wrote:
Well, it's almost 2pm here, and nothing of note has happened. Again both countries are full of lip and it's business as usual.
sry
that^^
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South Korea really isn't doing the right thing.... It doesn't matter if you are being bullied, DON'T start a fucking war, don't testing your damn artillery ! The last thing this world needs right now is another war.
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war would be great. Speed along the inevitable.
shit.
war would suck!
everbody gotta be all "haters gonna hate" on everybody
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EPT
