Takana

New leaks suggest China losing patience with N.Korea
CNN November 29, 2010
WikiLeaks documents posted on the website of the Guardian and the New York Times suggest China is losing patience with its long-time ally North Korea, with senior figures in Beijing describing the regime in the North as behaving like a "spoiled child."

Mizuna

Amid tension, U.S. and South Korea begin military drills
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) November 28, 2010
South Korea and the United States started joint military exercises Sunday, U.S. Forces Korea spokesman David Oten told CNN, prompting a furious response from North Kora.

Daikon

Diplomats try to head off hostilities in Korea
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) November 27, 2010
Diplomats worked to ease tensions in the Koreas on Saturday after North Korea warned of unpredictable "consequences" if the United States fulfills its vow of deploying an aircraft carrier to the Yellow Sea for joint military maneuvers with South Korea.

Hassaku

Puppets, running dogs, lackeys:North Korean news agency spares no one
CNN November 26,2010
"Running dogs,""imperialist lackeys,""criminal gangs" and "brigandish moves" -- that sort of propaganda language died with the Cold War, except in the offices of the Korean Central News Agency.

Biwa

Island, crabs and skirmishes: the Koreas' maritime mishaps
CNN November 25, 2010
Across the seas and oceans of Asia, islands and the waters around them are frequently a source of dispute and even military confrontation. Japan and Russia squabble over Hokkaido; Japan and China claim sovereignty over islands in the South China Sea (Senkaku to the Japanese, Diaoyu to China). Several nations lay claim to the Spratley islands. But the coastline of the Yellow Sea lay --where North and South Korea meet -- is the most explosive of all.

Momiji

US warships head to Yellow Sea for military drills
Incheon, South Korea (CNN) November 24, 2010
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington sailed toward volatile waters off the Korean peninsula Wednesday for planned military exercises with South Korea in a show of force designed to deter a further escalation of hostilities with North Korea.

Dodantsutuji (Planted on November 23)

After North Korean strike, South Korean leader threatens 'retaliation'
Seoul, South Korea November 23, 2010
Hours after North Korea's deadly artillery attacks Tuesday, South Korea's president said "enormous retaliation" is needed to stop Pyongyang's incitement, but international diplomats urgently appealed for restraint.