South Korean and US Troops Alert Level

(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...