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Military Offensive Against North Korea Unlikely

by Jackie Northam, NPR
May 25, 2010

Tensions are rising on the Korean peninsula following Seoul's charge that North Korea sank one of its warships, killing 46 crewmen. South Korea's president said his country is stopping nearly all trade with the North — a move the U.S. supports. Despite the heated rhetoric, all sides know that a military response would be devastating to the region.

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  • Morning Edition, May 25, 2010
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