SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) — President Lee Myung-bak ordered his military Tuesday to punish North Korea for its artillery attacks “through action,” not just words, saying it is important to stop the communist regime from contemplating additional provocation.
“The provocation this time can be regarded as an invasion of South Korean territory. In particular, indiscriminate attacks on civilians are a grave matter,” a stern-faced Lee said during a visit to the headquarters of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in central Seoul.
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I’m confused. He has ordered the military to punish NK through action, not words. But it seems the ‘action’ is just a threat to punish them if they do something again?
Some new video about to appear here in the states soon on FOX news.
S. Korea may strike N. Korea’s missile base: President Lee
http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20101123001275
In a Tit for Tat, you have to Tat for every Tit or you lose.
*rubbing my eyes*
Is this some kind of mistranslation or am I seeing things?
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"Reckless attacks on South Korean civilians are not tolerable, especially when South Korea is providing North Korea with humanitarian aid," the president said. "As for such attacks on civilians, a response beyond the rule of engagement is necessary. Our military should show this through action rather than an administrative response" such as statements or talks, he added. "Given that North Korea maintains an offensive posture, I think the Army, the Navy and the Air Force should unite and retaliate against (the North's) provocation with multiple-fold firepower," Lee said. "I think enormous retaliation is going to be necessary to make North Korea incapable of provoking us again."
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2010/11/23/81/0301000000AEN20101123013700315F.HTML
The evolution of his rhetoric in last 4~5 hours has been impressive, to say the least. LOL.