A North Korean flag has been used for target practice by South Korean and American troops in the largest live-fire exercise to be conducted since the Korean War.
The one-day drills at Poncheon near the North Korean border involved 2000 troops along with jet fighters, tanks and Apache attack helicopters.
They are intended to demonstrate US and South Korean combat readiness, sending a clear warning to North Korea against signs of aggression.
The drills come before the 62nd anniversary of the start of the 1950-53 war on Monday. While rockets did not actually hit the flag, involving it in military drills has been seen as a provocation by Pyongyang.
A North Korean government official said the drills threatened to bring "a new cloud of war to the region". The Korean Central News Agency has warned that even a small clash could lead to a "full-scale regional nuclear war".
However, Koh Yu-hwan, a North Korean professor at Seoul's Dongguk University has said that even a direct hit on the flag would probably only result in escalated North Korean threats because Pyongyang's struggling economy prevents it from staging any attack.
Tension has been rising in the region since a North Korean rocket launch in April.
Despite the North Korean government claiming that it was an attempt to send a satellite into orbit, the UN Security condemned the launch, believing it to be a test on banned long-range missile technology.
In recent months, North Korea has ramped up harsh rhetoric against South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who ended Seoul's no-strings-attached aid to Pyongyang after he took office in 2008.
Fighter jet exercises near the border have also increased significantly. South Korean Navy Brigadier General Park Seong-Bae warned against North Korean aggression stating: "We will immediately retaliate against any attacks from North Korea and finish the enemy off on the spot."----
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9349869/North-Korean-flag-used-as-target-practice-by-US-and-South-Korean-troops.html
By: MB-UK
In: World News
Tags: north, south, korea, us, target, practice, flag
Location: Korea (South) (load item map)
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We're gonna shoot your flag, then send you food. Great message.
Posted Jun-22-2012 Byvladis (30.30) 
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Guess it's ok only if other countries do it to the US flag instead.
Posted Jun-22-2012 ByAariss (383.12) 
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"Come At Me Bro!"
Posted Jun-22-2012 ByRoach1983 (1254.06) Roach1983 View Channel Send Message
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Sure looks Photoshopped to me. The edge seems a bit rastered.
Posted Jun-22-2012 Byjoe prole (1642.40) 
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@joe prole I hope your right. T.U.
Pretty stupid message to send to anyone IMO.
Posted Jun-22-2012 ByGradySizematters (475.92) 
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nice to see these guys being mature and non provocative
Posted Jun-22-2012 Bykingofthebox (127.90) 
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quite gangster if i must say
Posted Jun-22-2012 BySane Lunatic (2.20) 
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Good ruck.
Posted Jun-22-2012 BySinglecoilsnap (615.60) 
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You reap what you sow Norkos.
Posted Jun-22-2012 Byconservative hispanic (950.50) 
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We will wipe our ass with North Korea in Air power alone, and fuck off to anyone who comments otherwise, if you support them then go join them.
Posted Jun-22-2012 ByHaze33 (156.56) Haze33 View Channel Send Message
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South Korea would annihilate North Korea, even without any help from US, whom clearly can destroy Nkorea.... this is just trolling N.Korea, wtf you guys.
Not cool... what is the purpose of that besides trolling for war?
Posted Jun-22-2012 Byqwerty4242 (1194.90) qwerty4242 View Channel Send Message
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@qwerty4242
Hasn't North Korea been trolling for a war for quite some times? In fact they are technically still at war with South Korea.
Nuclear tests, missile tests, torpedo attacks on a South Korean navy ship (sinking the ship) and the shelling of land forces on Yeoungyeoung Island? All of these things in the last couple of years.
I would say shooting at their flag is not trolling, I would submit to you that shelling an island, shooting ships, firing missiles and making direct threats are More..
Posted Jun-22-2012 ByKmanbay (689.36) Kmanbay View Channel Send Message
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Cool. I think it is good to give the South Koreans and the US troops an opportunity to shoot at the symbol of someone who says they want to attack.
I notice it is fluttering about some, maybe they could stake the four corners down with a few full outhouses.
Posted Jun-22-2012 ByKmanbay (689.36) Kmanbay View Channel Send Message
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And?
Posted Jun-22-2012 Bycobalt187 (291.02) 
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They only missed for photo ops...
Posted Jun-22-2012 Bykimberman (43.10) kimberman View Channel Send Message
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@kimberman lol ofc. otherwise we would be seeing tatters wondering "wheres the flag"
Posted Jun-22-2012 ByStankin (243.38) Stankin View Channel Send Message
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For all those from the U.S., think of this next time you see people burning the American flag, especially before complaining and frothing with rage.
Your people aren't any different.
Oh, right, North Korea is "evil", so it's an entirely different thing if the North Korean Flag is used as a target by U.S. troops, right?
Posted Jun-23-2012 ByUac_mitun_ahau (242.72) Uac_mitun_ahau View Channel Send Message
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We shoot AT, but do not even HIT, a North Korean flag. Got a little dirt on it.
They go out on the streets and scream "Death to America!" While actively burning flags, making nuclear threats and being onry. Shut the fuck up.
Posted Jun-24-2012 ByDrewbridge (48.80) 
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@Drewbridge So, shooting at, but not hitting is the proof of what? That U.S. troops can't shoot straight, or that the use targets they don't want to hit?
"Actively burning flags", wow, ever seen a flag "passively burnt"? Also: the disrespect for the flag of a foreign nation is the same, putting your lighter to it or putting it up as a target downrange.
Really, if you don't see that there is nor difference, that U.S. troops using the North Korean national flag as a target is More..
Posted Jun-25-2012 ByUac_mitun_ahau (242.72) Uac_mitun_ahau View Channel Send Message
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@Uac_mitun_ahau It's still disrespectful, I know. I believe the description said that they were ready to fight against any NK aggression towards them. We get the same feeling of destroying flags that they get of destroying our flags. Besides, NK is the one making all the nuclear threats, I see this as "We're not going to take your stupid shit" to NK.
Posted Jun-25-2012 ByDrewbridge (48.80) 
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@Drewbridge
I guess you'll be ready to accept the burning of U.S. flags in the future, as you can understand the feeling of people burning flags, from the U.S. or foreign nations and give this wonderful excuse for doing it.
Posted Jun-26-2012 ByUac_mitun_ahau (242.72) Uac_mitun_ahau View Channel Send Message
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@Uac_mitun_ahau Freedom of expression and speech, bro.
Posted Jun-29-2012 ByDrewbridge (48.80) 
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