North Korea says it is entering a “state of war” with South Korea and threatens to attack America. Fighting words for sure but can those firearms reach New York? Or a nearby City for that matter? Furthermore, why should we care? Well we should. North Korea has revealed plans to strike targets in Hawaii and the continental United States. There is indeed no doubt that mad Apple, (commonly known as Kim Jong Un), doesn’t fall far from the tree but the Korean leader, just like his Dad is a loon. North Korea said on Saturday it was entering a “state of war” with South Korea in a continuing escalation of tough rhetoric against Seoul and Washington after coming under international sanctions for its nuclear test. “From this time on, the North-South relations will be entering the state of war and all issues raised between the North and the South will be handled accordingly,” a statement carried by the North’s official KCNA news agency said.
Few believe North Korea will risk starting a full-out war.
The two Koreas have been in a technical state of war because their 1950-53 conflict ended under an armistice and not a peace treaty, although Pyongyang earlier in March declared the truce no longer valid.
So do we need to worry?
Upstart Kim Jong Un most recent threat to “settle accounts with the U.S.” — while displaying a “strike plan” that shows missiles tracking toward American cities — was widely seen as another example of the young leader’s erratic bluster. There was no mention of New York on Kim’s agenda.. So for the time being enjoy your weekend.
