North Korea declares War on South Korea

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The biggest clue for North Korea's intentions is the Kaesong Industrial Complex. They need tha t revenue far too badly to cut themselves off via saber-rattling. Since it was built it's remained open through every escalation.

North Korea is now messing with Kaesong: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/03/world/asia/koreas-tensions/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

This period of saber rattling seems like its gone on longer and gotten more heated then normal; I don't know what could possibly make the regime think this much brinksmanship is necessary.

[Dereich]

So North Korea is pulling its people from Kaesong. The escalation continues.

[Dereich]

That was a stupider move than Smoot-Hawley.

Assuming it can't be quickly reversed. I wouldn't be surprised if the South Koreans forgave and forgot how the north has been messing with Kaesong as part of a new sunshine policy.

[Dereich]

Wow, I never knew what a total defeatist looked like. Beet the reason for the threats is because they expect the United States and South Korea to act exactly like you want them too. Their main goal is self-preservation and nothing would help the persevere more than caving in to them. Even if the US DID want to do what you'd have them do, Park's reputation would be shot if she ever agreed to it. Its important that the US and South Korea maintain a united front on this.