[el_topo]

N. Korea has admitted it “regrets” S. Korean soldiers' injuries in landmine blasts that fueled the border conflict, as S. Korea has promised to halt its broadcasts into the north, Yonhap reported. The countries have also agreed to promote reunions of separated families.

North Korea has also reportedly pledged to end a “semi-state of war,” while South Korea will stop its border broadcasts at noon Tuesday if no abnormal situations occur in the near future.

Koreas have also reportedly agreed to hold new talks in Seoul or Pyongyang as soon as possible. They are also going to hold Red Cross talks in early September dedicated to the issue of reuniting families that were separated by the conflict that occurred over half a century ago.

On Saturday, the two Koreas' envoys began talks on the border crisis following tensions that saw an exchange of fire, a land mine explosion in the demilitarized border zone and S. Korea’s “propaganda broadcasts.”

The negotiations were held in the border village of Panmunjom, the place where the 1950-53 Korean War ceasefire agreement was signed.

The second round of the talks was marred by South Korean accusations that the North had tried to influence the peace process by military means. It had reportedly doubled its artillery units at the border, as well as deployed about 50 submarines and around 20 amphibious landing craft with special forces some 60 kilometers north of the Yellow Sea boundary.

The conflict was fueled two weeks ago by a landmine explosion in the demilitarized zone that left two South Korean soldiers injured. Seoul put the blame on North Korea and demanded an apology, resuming the anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts.

In response, Pyongyang shelled the loudspeakers, and after an exchange of fire, the North threatened the South with “imminent” military action.


http://www.rt.com/news/313253-koreas...reement-talks/

[bdjackass318]

Too bad I was hoping this would turn out to all out war. Because what we all need right now is another war.

[rob666]

Originally Posted by bdjackass318 ↗

Too bad I was hoping this would turn out to all out war. Because what we all need right now is another war.

Drive the price of oil back up at least

[hal0mega]

Originally Posted by rob666 ↗

Drive the price of oil back up at least

Too fucking true.

[MrCorpse]

I knew nothing would happen!

I was over there a few years ago right when North Korea were threatening that they had weapons pointed at Seoul. As I spent time in Seoul I asked several locals if they were concerned that North Korea may strike, they all just indicated that North Korea were all talk, always making threats, and will never do anything. They seemed very comfortable and laughed while explaining it. While I doubt there was a 0% chance of something happening it certainly made it easier for me to relax. Lovely country Korea, if not for the language barrier (only a small percentage of people spoke conversational English and I'm not interested enough to learn another language) I'd spend more time there.

[dwizzy22]

That sub seems like out of operation pacific.

[el_topo]

Originally Posted by dwizzy22 ↗

That sub seems like out of operation pacific.

That's a Sang-O class submarine. Developed in North Korea.

[vipersna]

Maybe they are comming to their senses, unite their cat-like reflexes into a superkorea and take over the world!

[commondenom]

it would be great for the people in that region if the koreas just gave up on their pissing contest.....

north korea must be a fucking nightmare to live in....

you know, they have something there called 'three generations of imprisonment' which is used on political prisoners (basically anyone who says kim jong il (or whichever il jong it was) didn't score 11 holes in one in one round of golf)....apparently they throw you in prison....your children will be thrown in prison too and the children of your children who will no doubt be born in prison will also have to live their lives in prison...... FUCKED UP!!!!

[dwizzy22]

Originally Posted by shoelessjojackson ↗

That's a Sang-O class submarine. Developed in North Korea.

I know