The North Korean army said Thursday it had final approval to launch "merciless" ...

[VestedInterest]

Someone somewhere must be shorting the markets. Far fetched but not totally impossible, the North Koreans need money.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr...rattles-us
There are some unverified reports that this happened just before 911.

[CityFarmer]

One of my mentor told me the following

"the toughest opponents are not the street smart, but are the stupid. You are almost sure no lose-lose outcome with street smart opponents, but you never know it with stupid ones."

I hope NK never commits a stupid move with its new "leader".

the dog that barks seldom bite but the salient one is the fiercest.

why worry about everything that is known. its the unknown that is the scariest.

Online Love972 spoke to a Seoul resident this morning and lady being interviewed said that everything is as usual since S Koreans have been living on the edge since the end of Korean war in 1954.

Life goes on. If you want to strike your enemy you will not inform them in advance. Tactically its a silly war tactic.

Is this a lose-lose option for North Korea and South Korea? It is not only shouting game, but real damaging done...

North Koreans not reporting for working at factory: South Korean managers
http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/no...n-managers