North Korea News

DPRK news agency has taken a harsh stance on the South claiming they are just puppets of the USA and other nations.

http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm

Escalation

With the ever present threat of war contingency Plans are being established by both sides. The succession of power in DPRK has created an unpredictable government.

http://www.cfr.org/publication/23344/military_escalation_in_korea.html?gclid=COH5ucer6aUCFce7Kgodyk-Q5g

USA Seeks Chinese Help

The US government has started putting pressure on the Chinese government to try to talk the North Korean's out of a major conflict.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/05/AR2010120503513.html

Live Fire Tests

The South has started live fire tests in light of the recent events in the area.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h8SWDT5VTliiWXIQgA5ypPM_9UmQ?docId=CNG.e49d8f7446a37c4bd9b779af911a7e43.31

Continuation of Conflict

The South Korean leader has be rather harsh on the North for their attack threatening war. Many nations disagree with this statement saying that it was out of anger and the South truly wishes to avoid armed conflict. The South has reinforced it's position on the islands off the Korea Peninsula and started to take part in a massive show of force with the USA. The situation does not seem favourable to the North, however they do partially have China's support. It is possible that the Korea War could resume and redraw the lines of the Cold War.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/South-Korea-Vows-Retaliation-Against-Any-Further-Attacks-From-North-Korea/Article/201011415839213?lpos=World_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15839213_South_Korea_Vows_Retaliation_Against_Any_Further_Attacks_From_North_Korea

Recent Attack on South Korea

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-23/north-korea-s-attack-on-southern-island-draws-criticism-from-u-s-europe.html

After the recent attack on South Korea the possibility of the Korean War resuming is an ever present risk. For those who are unaware, the war never officially ended, the two nations have an armistice. Though who started the engagement is unclear, it looks as if the most likely result will be a strongly worded statement from the UN but nothing more.