US Urges North Korea Not to Escalate Tensions in Yellow Sea

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:34 PM EST

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Washington has urged North Korea not to escalate tensions in the Yellow Sea following a naval skirmish between the North and South Korean navies Tuesday.

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JCAtom

Last month, North Korea's navy accused South Korea of sending warships across the maritime border to stir up tensions and warned that such actions could trigger armed clashes.

North and South Korea fought two deadly naval battles in the Yellow Sea in the past decade.

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#1 - Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:35 PM EST

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StarSmiles

I wonder what the hidden object was, perhaps a submarine? It seems as though both boats would have seen an unidentified object in the same proximity of waters. But I am not an expert, and I am sure that the peoples involved will not await confirmation of US President aproval in atack if needed again. But I do agree if things can be solved without guns, bombs,or battle, we would all be the better for it.

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#2 - Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:54 PM EST

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Decurion_505

That would be nice, StarSmiles, but major ideological differences, as well as a continuing state of war, between the ROK and DPRK will remain a violent point of contention.

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#2.1 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:00 PM EST

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StarSmiles

I know, sadly it seems as though they will never agree. In situation as with these two ships, fear of death will fire first. United in thought is agreed debate will lead, individually strife in life prevails, When it comes to firing a first shot, I do consider the ordering command individual, debate is forgotten.

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#2.2 - Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:21 AM EST

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Decurion_505

Beggin' your pardon, Star, but that wasn't too awfully clear. Fear of death really has nothing to do with who fires the first shot. In military situations, it is the commander on the spot who makes the decision to fire, no debate involved. The situation in Korea is more complex than you know.

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#2.3 - Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:03 PM EST

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NKorea cargo ship arrives in SKorea after skirmish	Associated Press	Mon Nov 9	4
Navies of 2 Koreas exchange fire near border	The Washington Post	Tue Nov 10	0
French envoy meets with NKorean foreign minister	Associated Press	Mon Nov 9	0
Korean Navies Trade Fire in First Incident in Seven Years	The New York Times	Tue Nov 10	5

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