Korea

In the revolving cycle of world hot spots, the attention is shifting back to North Korea. That part of the world is re-inflamed due to the North's downing of one of the South's navy ships killing 46.

Obama is rattling the saber of the American military.

Reuters: Obama tells military: prepare for North Korea aggression

...Obama has directed the U.S. military to coordinate with South Korea to "ensure readiness"...


Late last week, a team of international investigators accused North Korea of torpedoing the Cheonan corvette in March...


The United States still has about 28,000 troops in South Korea to provide military support.


The two Koreas, still technically at war, have more than 1 million troops near their border.