The new old war in Korea

[Ashock]

So, in case you missed the news lately, South Korea (with US Navy help) raised the debris of a ship that mysteriously exploded and sunk a while ago, and found evidence of a North Korean torpedo. South Korea reacted to this news with a full arsenal of diplomatic measures, outlined in this article. And, rather than attempting to defuse a situation with a simple "We regret this incident, and apologize for the mistake", in which they are clearly seen by the entire world as the provocateurs, the DPRK has issued the following insane saber rattle;

"The Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea, accordingly, formally declares that from now on it will put into force the resolute measures to totally freeze the inter-Korean relations, totally abrogate the agreement on non-aggression between the north and the south and completely halt the inter-Korean cooperation.

In this connection, the following measures will be taken at the first phase:

1. All relations with the puppet authorities will be severed.
2. There will be neither dialogue nor contact between the authorities during (South Korean President) Lee Myung Bak's tenure of office.
3. The work of the Panmunjom Red Cross liaison representatives will be completely suspended.
4. All communication links between the north and the south will be cut off.
5. The Consultative Office for North-South Economic Cooperation in the Kaesong Industrial Zone will be frozen and dismantled and all the personnel concerned of the south side will be expelled without delay.
6. We will start all-out counterattack against the puppet group's 'psychological warfare against the north.
7. The passage of south Korean ships and airliners through the territorial waters and air of our side will be totally banned.
8. All the issues arising in the inter-Korean relations will be handled under a wartime law.

There is no need to show any mercy or patience for such confrontation maniacs, sycophants and traitors and wicked warmongers as the (South Korean President) Lee Myung Bak group."

I wonder what is in store for the follow on phases... Any thoughts? I suspect the first will be a name change to the "The Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea".

It's simple, really. Last year, NK lost an exchange with SK.
This year, they are taking revenge.... because they know that with the US having a toothless government, there is no one to stop them from doing whatever they want, or almost whatever they want. They know we will give them warnings about giving them more warnings and they are laughing at us.