[AmericanInTokyo]

(FROM ORIGINAL JAPANESE)

South Korean military has confirmed that the South Korean military is in discussions with US Forces in Korea on the situation and that these South Koreans may end up in a hostage situation, and what to jointly do about it.

A plan is being readied, a rather bold plan for both countries forces to jointly enter North Korean territory and extract the South Korean workers. American Apache helicopers and F-16 aircraft will be brought in for such a swift rescue operation, to control the North Korean skies immediately around this industrial area.

Following that, joint crack US and South Korean special forces will infiltrate, taking immediate protection and extractive actions. This scenario was already practiced in August when a situation flared up that showed such a situation might develop. Final details on this plan were worked out during joing ROK-USA "Ulchi Freedom Guardian" exercises in the summer, for this contingency. Also, the South Korean General Command stated today that if North Korea takes any such action such as provocations along the lines (hostage taking, etc), ROK will go on a War Footing. They are already placing loudspeakers for a propaganda broadcast offensive to commence soon.

Kaesong industrial complex (run mostly by the corporation Hyundai (Asan) from South Korea):

[AmericanInTokyo]

Ping!

[silverleaf]

WTH did they not get civilians out of there long before this? Even armchair strategery freepers predicted this.

[unkus]

Thanks for all the work and info., AmericanInTokyo.

[GeronL]

I sure hope nobody in N Korea’s military has internet service. lol.

[FormerACLUmember]

Really, really bad planning on the South Koreans’ part.

The leadership of the South seems extremely incompetent.

[AuntB]

BTT

[GeronL]

I do not want to imagine urban warfare in THAT setting.

[rdl6989]

bttt

[gaijin]

O tsukare sama deshita.

You’re a great resource —solid reporting.

I trust few other gaijin.

[MediaMole]

This sounds like a desperation move. It could work, but it would be the first stage in a real war.

Once you have a combined arms operation on the north side of the border, the war has already started.

[freebilly]

So much for the element of surprise....

[NormsRevenge]

It’s a good thing we have troops there and nearby should this get nasty.

[RetroSexual]

Any indication how many hostages we’re talking about?

[JimSEA]

Thanks for your excellent reporting. Perhaps the rather widespread
reporting you describe is intended to warn the North and reassure
families of those trapped?

[JRandomFreeper]

One of my best memories is from S. Korea. I had re-enlisted after 9/11 and Osan was my first annual tour. I was there on 9/11/02 and saw the grave respect that our Korean brothers gave us to commemorate our loss. I still have the silk poppy that one of the nationals gave me.

I pray for their safety and security.

/johnny

[fso301]

Seoul is within range of North Korean long range artillery.

[hennie pennie]

Troubling report here: "...There are a number of South Korean managers and employers there on-site as we speak. At this time, they are apparantly not free to leave."

[pnh102]

More fallout from the stupidity of South Korea trying to make peace with North Korea.

[caww]

Very tense situation to say the least....keep us posted...will be watching this thread as am sure others will be too.

[hennie pennie]

*ping*