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Tag: Korean conflict

A fishing boat sails past a South Korean navy MSB (Movement Sea Base) off the South Korea-controlled Yeonpyeong island near the waters of the Yellow Sea disputed with North Korea. Photo: AFP/Kim Jae-hwan
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Is North’s release of S. Korean fishing boat a diplomatic smoke signal?

by Asia Unhedged October 28, 2017February 18, 2020
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (left) and South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo visit the truce village of Panmunjom, South Korea. Photo: Yonhap via Reuters
Posted inJapan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Mattis arrives in South Korea aboard US ‘doomsday plane’

by Asia Unhedged October 27, 2017February 18, 2020
The "Ive Mike" atmospheric nuke test, conducted over the Pacific Ocean by the US in 1952, was the first test of a full-scale thermonuclear device. Photo: Wikipedia
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Pyongyang again threatens to explode H-bomb over Pacific

by Asia Unhedged October 27, 2017February 18, 2020
North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

N. Korea likely has more special rocket fuel production facilities

by Asia Unhedged October 26, 2017February 18, 2020
One of two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber. Photo: US Air Force/Airman 1st Class Gerald R. Willis/Handout via Reuters
Posted inJapan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

US military strike won’t destroy all of North Korea’s nuke capabilities: CSIS expert

by Asia Unhedged October 26, 2017February 18, 2020
Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt leading a formation of ships from Carrier Strike Group. Photo: AFP
Posted inJapan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Second US carrier enters western Pacific, will ‘operate’ with carrier group off Korea amid nuke tensions

by Asia Unhedged October 24, 2017February 18, 2020
A military drill in North Korea. Photo: KCNA/Handout via Reuters
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

S. Korea’s army confident it can destroy North’s artillery with missiles in war

by Asia Unhedged October 19, 2017February 18, 2020
South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Lim Sung-nam (C) answers reporter's question during a news conference in Seoul. Photo: Reuters/Lee Jin-man
Posted inJapan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

US, Japan, S. Korea envoys call for all diplomatic options to be exhausted with North Korea

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un looks at a rocket warhead tip after a simulated test of atmospheric re-entry of a ballistic missile, at an unidentified location in this undated image. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Pyongyang repeats warning against introducing US tactical nukes to Korea

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020
Flanked by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis, U.S. President Donald Trump meets with members of his cabinet at the White House. Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
Posted inJapan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

US tells South military options against North Korea ‘last resort’

by Asia Unhedged October 18, 2017February 18, 2020
Photo: Wikipedia
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Experts at US hearing warn N. Korea EMP attack could kill 90% of Americans in year

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile, Septembeer 16, 2017. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea

War of words shakes China’s policy circles over response to possible Korean war

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020
People watch a news report on North Korea firing several land-to-ship missiles off its east coast, at a railway station in Seoul.  Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji
Posted inJapan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

South Korea planning for first-strike capability against North: Asahi

by Asia Unhedged October 14, 2017February 18, 2020
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Air Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan via Reuters
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, World

US poll: Nearly half of Republicans want Trump to make pre-emptive strike on North Korea

by Asia Unhedged October 13, 2017February 18, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with former North Korean ambassador Kim Hyun-joon in Moscow in 2014. Photo: AFP / Ria Novosti / Michael Klimentyev
Posted inChina, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

North Korea FM: Pyongyang won’t ever agree to nuke deal unless…

by Asia Unhedged October 13, 2017February 18, 2020
US military dependents, contractors, and retirees participate in the Courageous Channel exercise in 2012. Photo: US Army/Sung-jun Lim
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

US holding evacuation drills for military families, other civilians in South Korea

by Asia Unhedged October 13, 2017February 18, 2020
Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt leading a formation of ships from Carrier Strike Group. Photo: AFP
Posted inJapan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

S.K. defense sources: still ‘unconfirmed’ if second US carrier heading toward Korea

by Asia Unhedged October 12, 2017February 18, 2020
South Korean Soldiers at the Joint Security Area facing the North Korean side of the border. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

Moon adviser: Even if Korea-US ties break, war cannot happen

by Asia Unhedged September 28, 2017February 18, 2020
South Korean F-15s participate with the US Air Force in joint exercises. Photo: Kamaile Casillas / Pacific Air Forces / DVIDS / Handout via Reuters
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

South Korea tests anti-missile jammer for planes that can be used in ‘beheading’ op against Kim

by Asia Unhedged September 27, 2017February 18, 2020
The resumption of armed conflict on the Korean peninsula would benefit no country involved, but it may be time to prepare for the worst. Photo: Wikipedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

Time for China to talk Korean war plans with US?

by Christopher Scott September 27, 2017February 18, 2020

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