Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Clinton in Seoul for crisis talks
by Magdalena Rosova


Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State, traveled to Seoul for talks between South and North Korea. Tension in the Korean peninsula has recently markedly increase as Pyongyang decided to sever ties with South Korea. On Wednesday Hillary Clinton warned North Korea to stop its provocations and policy of threats. Clinton wants world to respond to incident of sinking a South Korean warship. Clinton is visiting Seoul to show solidarity with South Korea. She said that the States are thinking about possible ways to hold the North accountable. Inter-Korean tensions worsened after international investigation concluded that North Korean submarine torpedoed South Korean corvettes! . The incident happened on March 26 and killed 46 people. South Korea answered with new set of reprisals, it has halt most trade. With a diplomatic way it is also trying to punish the North through the United Nations Security Council. North Korea has denied accusation and cut all ties with the South. Clinton said United States were committed to help and support its ally South Korea. Clinton praised new reprisals South Korea has imposed on its neighbour. She said sinking of corvette deserved strong response. Clinton went further when said: "We cannot turn a blind eye to belligerence and provocation. We will stand with you in this difficult hour and will stand with you always." Clinton will also press the Security Council, saying that it was its responsibility and duty to respond. Washington is also thinking about enhancing its defense posture to protect the country from future attacks. Clinton called North Korea to stop its provocations towards it neighbours.

re! lated story (sgx17377): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10121530.stm...
by Magdalena Rosova
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