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I'm not really religious, but please help me pray for both Koreas right now in light of this most recent military skirmish, the lives lost, and those who are endangered by North Korea's shelling and threats.
(Today, 11:09 PM) "S.Korea has released Code 1 of JINDOGAE, which is the equivalent of DEFCON in the US. Code 1 is the most highest. This means war."
(Today, 11:17 PM) [TRANS] MBC News: Regarding President Lee "Receiving the report of the attack, he gathered his ministers and called an emergency meeting. He is in contact with and has received reports from troops at the scene. The conclusion he came to is that NK is using an excuse to attack and sent an official message to the North Koreans"
@oniontaker: [TRANS] All police in major citties near the area have been called for emergency duty @withmbc
@W7VOA: KBS reporting fatalities on Yeongpyeong from #DPRK shelling.
ALERT: One South Korean marine has been killed after attack from North Korea - AFP/Sky News
@HuffingtonPost: North Korea shells populated Yeonpyeong island; South Korea returns fire, scrambles jets.
"'It's unbelievable,' said Zhu Feng, professor of international relations at Peking University. 'Today's news proves that North Korea, under unprovoked conditions, shot these South Korean islands. It's reckless provocation. They want to make a big bang and force the negotiations back into their favor. It's the oldest trick.'"
Ministry of Foreign Affairs is denying rumors that they're going to take DPRK to the United Nations.
VIA MBC: predicting a possible attack on seoul and the yellow sea (although no elaboration yet). incheon is on standby for full evacuation.
Business is continuing as usual in Seoul, and military-wise things are at a standstill. The country is on alert but the shelling has stopped
Japan's Prime Minister has gathered cabinet officials and instructed them to prepare for "any eventuality" in the NK/SK conflict.
"Most people have been evacuated via ferries and fishing ships. All coast guard servicemen at ready. 1 casualty so far, 1600 civilians in evacuation, 50-200 shells fired."
Seoul's Incheon Airport just confirmed that they are NOT shut, although they are "monitoring the situation".
(Today, 11:09 PM) "S.Korea has released Code 1 of JINDOGAE, which is the equivalent of DEFCON in the US. Code 1 is the most highest. This means war."
(Today, 11:17 PM) [TRANS] MBC News: Regarding President Lee "Receiving the report of the attack, he gathered his ministers and called an emergency meeting. He is in contact with and has received reports from troops at the scene. The conclusion he came to is that NK is using an excuse to attack and sent an official message to the North Koreans"
@oniontaker: [TRANS] All police in major citties near the area have been called for emergency duty @withmbc
@W7VOA: KBS reporting fatalities on Yeongpyeong from #DPRK shelling.
ALERT: One South Korean marine has been killed after attack from North Korea - AFP/Sky News
@HuffingtonPost: North Korea shells populated Yeonpyeong island; South Korea returns fire, scrambles jets.
"'It's unbelievable,' said Zhu Feng, professor of international relations at Peking University. 'Today's news proves that North Korea, under unprovoked conditions, shot these South Korean islands. It's reckless provocation. They want to make a big bang and force the negotiations back into their favor. It's the oldest trick.'"
Ministry of Foreign Affairs is denying rumors that they're going to take DPRK to the United Nations.
VIA MBC: predicting a possible attack on seoul and the yellow sea (although no elaboration yet). incheon is on standby for full evacuation.
Business is continuing as usual in Seoul, and military-wise things are at a standstill. The country is on alert but the shelling has stopped
Japan's Prime Minister has gathered cabinet officials and instructed them to prepare for "any eventuality" in the NK/SK conflict.
"Most people have been evacuated via ferries and fishing ships. All coast guard servicemen at ready. 1 casualty so far, 1600 civilians in evacuation, 50-200 shells fired."
Seoul's Incheon Airport just confirmed that they are NOT shut, although they are "monitoring the situation".