North Korea Watch 2013-2019

SK US kick off war games Park makes Statement english.yonhapnews.co.kr...
DPRK agrees to have family reunion talks english.yonhapnews.co.kr...
it's official F15 chosen english.yonhapnews.co.kr... that is all

Calm before the storm? english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

N. Korea's silence on military drill reflects desire to maintain dialogue: observers

2013/08/19 14:41

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SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- In a departure from its past policy, North Korea continues to keep silent on joint military exercises South Korea and the U.S. launched Monday, a possible move analysts say may reflect its wish to keep alive the flow of dialogue with Seoul.

Pyongyang, which escalated tensions and made itself a virtual pariah state by detonating its third atomic device in February, has remained mum on the Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) that kicked off earlier in the day for a 12-day run.

this is not like Un or has he learned his lesson ? I doubt that he is just waiting for the right time to open his mouth and insert foot.

Un has been a good boy no word form him about the US SK war games going on, not a lot of news to post so here is a link for you to read over english.yonhapnews.co.kr... that is all.

Yawn, can't wait until they pull this again next year.

Un is probably distracted with something else...and the military advisers just forgot to mention it to him.

someone will probably call him up in the middle of the night: "The Americans are attacking, look at the armada headed toward you....you must stop them at once!!!"

Then he'd call Denis Rodman..."Yo bro...I need a solid"
War would be averted...Kim and Rodman saved the world !!!!




Okay sarcasm over, sorry for absolutely zero contribution to this thread...but I still thank you for the work you do, don't mind my attempt at humor.

Disclaimer noted; I could be right though...hmmmmmmmm

reply to post by Xcouncil=wisdom
well Un has been playing with a new toy english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

N. Korean leader observes exercise involving new warship

2013/08/25 09:49

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SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observed a maneuver exercise of a newly built warship, the North's state media said Sunday.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report monitored in Seoul, "(Kim) guided maneuvers of a newly built warship." The date and location of the exercise were not specified.

"He was greatly satisfied to see the high maneuverability and striking capability of the warship," the KCNA said in an English dispatch.

It added that Kim called on "the need to make many multifunctional, well-equipped warships and steadily improve the combat capability of the navy."

The media report said ranking military officers such as Yoon Dong-hyun, Park Jeong-cheon and Kim Myung-sik were present at the exercise.

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and for other news english.yonhapnews.co.kr... nothing worth posting.

With Syria taking the headlines seems there is little to nothing on SK DPRK but i did find this english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

China's nuclear envoy in Pyongyang unlikely to make significant progress

2013/08/28 11:14

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BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The ongoing visit by China's chief nuclear envoy to North Korea is unlikely to produce "significant results" in convincing the North to restart the long-stalled six-party talks aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program, a Chinese expert said Wednesday.

Zhang Liangui, a researcher at the Communist Party of China's main research institute in Beijing, told the China Daily that the trip by Wu Dawei to North Korea appears to be aimed at getting "a clear idea of Pyongyang's attitude on the restarting of the talks."

Wu arrived in Pyongyang on Monday and held talks with North Korea's point man on nuclear issues, First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan, on Tuesday, the North's state media reported, adding that the two sides "had a friendly talk."

"It is unlikely that Wu's trip will yield significant results, as Pyongyang has been very firm on developing nuclear weapons," the paper quoted Zhang as saying.

Un all talk no action, stalling for what ?? We might see the answer by Thursday

reply to post by bekod


That is what has me concerned.

Attack Syria and three or more opponents open up with everything they have.

The problem is to consider what you would do in the same situation.

Do you meekly wait until it is your turn to be attacked or do you take the best shot you have!

I would take the best shot!

P

reply to post by pheonix358
As a rule yes take the first shot , but if they know your there you wait it out, as for Syria it is a loose loose sit, they er we know he is there and he knows there is no move he can make. Now back to DPRK SK US happenings
DPRK is playing it cool. Kaesong panel pend in ink english.yonhapnews.co.kr... no this does not mean it is oping but on the road to do that.
DPRK sends repeat message of "end hostel acts" to US SK over war games english.yonhapnews.co.kr... are my eyes funny? or is this a typo? or a future message being seen? got to ask [it is high lighted in red ] from the link

The commission said the time has come for policymakers in Seoul and Washington to pursue initiatives that are conducive for dialogue and peace, and take steps to end Cold War era thinking.

"The United States employed bombers that can deliver nuclear weapons in the UFG drill that kicked off on Sept. 19 and runs through Friday. All nuclear threats must be called off," it said.

WOW DPRK doing an about face english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

NORTH KOREA NEWSLETTER NO. 277 (August 29, 2013)

2013/08/29 10:39

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*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW

SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronological review of major developments related to North Korea from Aug. 22-28, 2013.

August

22 Rodong Sinmun, the organ of the North's ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), says dialogue and cooperation between North and South Korea is important and should be thoroughly pursued to dispel distrust and misunderstanding between the two neighbors.

now off to see what is new on Syria

DPRK moving in the right direction for 6 party talks? seems to be so english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

(Yonhap Interview) Wu's trip to N. Korea 'positive' toward resumption of nuclear talks

2013/08/30 10:00

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By Kim Deok-hyun

BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- This week's visit by China's chief nuclear envoy to North Korea is expected to have a "pretty positive" effect on the resumption of stalled nuclear talks, a Chinese foreign-policy expert said Friday, amid indications Beijing is accelerating its efforts to revive the six-party talks on the North's nuclear programs.

The Chinese nuclear envoy, Wu Dawei, flew to North Korea on Monday on a trip seen as aimed at re-starting the six-party denuclearization talks that have been stalled since 2008. The forum, launched in 2003, involves the two Koreas, China, the U.S., Japan and Russia.

Wu held talks with North Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan who doubles as the country's nuclear envoy. The North's Korean Central News Agency reported without giving any other details except to say that they had "friendly" discussions.

Ruan Zongze, the vice president of the China Institute of International Studies, said the trip by Wu to North Korea "is pretty positive and it's a very timely attempt from the Chinese side to conduct dialogues with our counterparts in the DPRK (North Korea).

"We will do whatever from the Chinese side to contribute to this kind of dialogue," Ruan told Yonhap News Agency in an interview. "We will do some preparations for a kind of resumption of the six-party talks as early as possible."

not the full article.

Thanks Bekod for the continued updates.

I very much hope that this is a step in the right direction.

I hope like hell it is not a tactic to make everyone relax before unleashing hell on earth.

Syria has me concerned.

P

reply to post by pheonix358
Syria is loose the war drum stem Briton is backing down no word on France US is taking its sweet time to act , the more time goes by the less likely a war will happen Sanctions and more UN talks... war no.

DPRK might have realized they are at a dead end with the war talk, they where hoping China would back hem in a move er war on US SK but as the links have proved DPRK was mistaken in that reasoning, or hoping US SK would make a move er war over Kaesong that too failed. DPRK does not have the war powers needed to win a SK US war, lose yes, win no.

well here we go the fist steps to ca conflict 101 first resend any envoy invite: Check :english.yonhapnews.co.kr... then promote top ranking Mil leader: check english.yonhapnews.co.kr... and then why no one is watching, start building :check english.yonhapnews.co.kr... DPRK is not done yet, it is just getting started, or jumping the gun thinking the US will be in Syria.
The above is related to this www.abovetopsecret.com... yes my crystal ball is working over time, Syria, DPRK, Jordan, Egypt, Iran, US, UK, Russia, and China and the war on Terror.

ok to many new news to list but here is link english.yonhapnews.co.kr... top story's from the link

S. Korea to give US$6.3 mln in humanitarian aid to N. Korea
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will give US$6.3 million won in humanitarian aid to North Korea through a United Nations agency, the unification ministry said Monday.2013/09/02 15:40

Koreas hold talks on safeguards, timetable to reopen factory park
Koreas hold talks on safeguards, timetable to reopen factory park
SEOUL/KAESONG, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea on Monday exchanged views on how to ensure the smooth running of their joint industrial complex to prevent another interruption from political or other non-economic factors. 2013/09/02 14:06

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Wit: denculearization of N. Korea still negotiable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- For now, North Korea's Kim Jong-un regime is apparently placing more focus on economic growth than on the development of nuclear weapons, opening room for dialogue, an American expert said. 2013/09/02 07:50

N. Korea says B-52 bombers were behind botched trip by U.S. envoy
SEOUL, Sept.1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday that it had to cancel the planned weekend visit of a special U.S. envoy to the country because of fresh U.S. military provocations. 2013/09/01 01:06

the is more english.yonhapnews.co.kr... and this english.yonhapnews.co.kr... and the last one english.yonhapnews.co.kr...

big post.... lots to list... with all eyes on Syria we have been missing out on DPRK SK US China news

Rod man returns to Un english.yonhapnews.co.kr...

SK DPRK start final talks on Kaesong english.yonhapnews.co.kr...

China is back, reaffirms clear cut deal on DPRK nukes english.yonhapnews.co.kr...

SK nixes article Bloomberg has it www.bloomberg.com...

Syria Iran DPRK link of posible Mil action english.yonhapnews.co.kr...

SK receives 10th guided-missile destroyer english.yonhapnews.co.kr...
and for other news english.yonhapnews.co.kr... .... that is all

well it did not take long to bring DPRK er Un into the Syria mess english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

Pentagon suspects NK-Syria ties on chemical weapons

2013/09/06 04:32

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By Lee Chi-dong

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- The Pentagon believes North Korea and Syria may have cooperated on the chemical weapons front as well as the nuclear one, an official said Thursday.

"I think there's been sharing between North Korea and Syria on any number of fronts," George Little, press secretary for the Defense Department, said at a news briefing. "There has been a relationship and an exchange of information between North Koreans and the Syrian regime for some time."

He cited the Al Kibar nuclear facility in Syria, allegedly built with North Korea's help and destroyed by an Israeli strike in 2007.

now we will see what Un does or says about this.

Assad sends Un a message english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

(LEAD) Syria's Assad sends message to N. Korean leader

2013/09/07 03:51

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(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks by Obama, Kerry, other details in last 5 paras; CHANGES dateline; ADDS byline)

By Lee Chi-dong

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- In a show of strong ties between two of the world's most dangerous regimes in the eyes of U.S. officials, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad sent a message of greeting to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to Pyongyang's state media.

Assad, apparently bracing himself for U.S. military action, extended his "sincere congratulations" to Kim and "the friendly people" of North Korea on the 65th anniversary of the birth of the communist nation, the North's official news agency KCNA said.

In the message delivered Thursday, Assad also "reconfirmed Syria's efforts to strengthen the friendly and cooperative relations" between the two sides, it added.

North Korea is alleged to have contributed to Syria's development and possession of chemical weapons. The Syrian dictatorship is accused of launching a sarin gas attack recently on civilians.

As the Obama administration is gearing up for what it calls a limited strike on Syria, the Assad regime apparently needs to solidify its traditional ties with North Korea and others.

U.S. officials said they can't tolerate Syria's use of chemical weapons, a grave violation of international norms, with North Korea, Iran and terrorist groups watching how Washington handles the issue.

"Failing to respond to this breach of this international norm would send a signal to rogue nations, authoritarian regimes and terrorist organizations, that they can develop and use weapons of mass destruction and not pay a consequence," Obama said at a press conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, after a G-20 summit. The White House released a transcript of his remarks.

Secretary of State John Kerry also sought to convince people of a need for military action on Syria, citing North Korea and Iran.

"I have no doubt that for anyone who wants to see a diplomatic solution to two of the world's most pressing proliferation challenges -- Iran and North Korea -- ask yourselves: Are these two countries more or less likely to plunge ahead with proliferation and provocation if they see Assad's actions go unanswered?" Kerry said in a op-ed piece for the Huffington Post. "I would argue that we all know the answer to this question: They are more likely to do so."

Meanwhile, Obama said he plans to address the American people from the White House on Tuesday.

what is not there is "look out your next"... "help, I'm about to bombed".... "got any nukes to sell"... "Can you keep the US busy "

Park Putin meet.... talk about Un/ DPRK at G20 english.yonhapnews.co.kr... from the link

(LEAD) Park seeks Russia's support in resolving North Korean nuclear standoff

2013/09/07 03:43

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By Chang Jae-soon

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Friday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to work with her to resolve the North Korean nuclear standoff and push for such ambitious joint projets as linking railways of the two nations via the North.

seems Russia is every where the US is more news here, english.yonhapnews.co.kr... Rod man Meets Un... SK DPRK hot line back on line...

US SK come up with Nuke plan for DPRK english.yonhapnews.co.kr... Rod Man returns, alone and empty handed english.yonhapnews.co.kr...