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Is North Korea Moving Another 'Red Line'?

Nov 23, 2010 | 17:55 GMT

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Summary

North Korea and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed border in the Yellow Sea/West Sea on Nov. 23. The incident raises several questions, not the least of which is whether Pyongyang is attempting to move the real "red line" for conventional weapons engagements, just as it has managed to move the limit of "acceptable" behavior regarding its nuclear program.

With an exchange of fire across the Northern Limit Line, North Korea could be attempting to move the "red line" for conventional attacks....

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