(28 May 09 - RV) South Korean and U.S. troops raised their alert level today to the
highest level since 2006. The increased level came after North Korea renounced its
truce with the allied forces and threatened to strike any ships trying to intercept
its vessels. World Food Programme Asia Spokesperson Paul Risley says that the recent
political tensions are having a grave impact on the North Korean people, who have
been suffering from a food crisis...