Posted on 03/31/2010 5:51:48 AM PDT by jhpigott
(LEAD) Gov't officials ordered to stay on alert to cope with naval disaster
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- All government officials have been ordered to remain on emergency footing and refrain from furloughs and nonessential activities until the crisis arising from last week's sinking of a Navy patrol ship in the western sea border with North Korea is overcome, the home ministry said Wednesday.
Civil servants have also been instructed to stay on alert even during off-duty hours in preparation for emergencies related to the unprecedented naval disaster, said the Ministry of Public Administration and Security.
Following the sinking of the corvette Cheonan in the Yellow Sea on Friday night, all ranking government officials, including military troops and police, have already been put on emergency standby in preparation for any unexpected moves from the North.
Provincial and municipal governments have also been asked to refrain from hosting unnecessary cultural events and festivals, the ministry said.
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Notice how the North has been unusually quiet the since this, no usual bellicose statements. I think they’re scared.
yea, it is odd. Usually the NORKs jump all over any misfortune that comes the ROKs way. I think they realize they may have over done it . . .
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