South Korean military confirms one South Korean marine killed, three in serious condition. North Korea fires artillery shells onto a South Korean border island, prompting an exchange of fire with southern troops along with casualties and property damage.
North Korea’s communist government wants an even bigger communist territory. Dictators want a bigger number of people to be suppressed. This is one big complaint of communism and big governments.South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Tuesday he was trying to prevent the exchange of artillery fire between North and South Korea from escalating into a greater conflict.
November 10, 2009: Navies of the two sides exchange fire near the Yellow Sea border. Seoul officials say a North Korean patrol boat retreated in flames but its casualties are unknown. No South Koreans are hurt.
March 26, 2010: An unexplained explosion hits the Cheonan, a 1,200-tonne South Korean corvette, near the disputed border and the warship breaks in two. A total of 58 sailors are rescued but 46 die.
May 20, 2010: A report by a multinational investigation team says the Cheonan was sunk by a torpedo launched from a North Korean submarine.
May 24, 2010: South Korea suspends trade with the North and bans its ships from Seoul’s waters. The White House says the sanctions are “entirely appropriate” as President Barack Obama orders the US military to work closely with South Korea.
Oct 29, 2010: North and South Korean troops exchange fire across their border, cranking up tensions before the G20 summit of world leaders in Seoul.
Nov 23, 2010: North Korea fires artillery shells onto a South Korean border island, prompting an exchange of fire with southern troops along with casualties and property damage
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