June 25th, 2012
02:37 AM ET

North Korea slams use of its flag in U.S.-South Korean military drills

North Korea has reacted angrily to the use of its flag during live-fire drills by South Korea and the United States, calling it "a grave provocative act."

The comments from Pyongyang on Sunday came after the allies held military drills last week less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) away from the North Korean border, involving more than 2,000 military personnel.

An unidentified North Korean foreign ministry spokesman accused South Korea and the United States of firing "live bullets and shells" at the flag, according to a report by the state-run Korean Central News Agency.

The act was "the most vivid expression of their hostile policy," the spokesman said.

The North Korean flag was put on an elevated hill but was not directly used as a target during the exercises, an official for the South Korean Defense Ministry said, declining to be identified.

"It was used only as a symbol of North Korean territory and the drill was a defensive one," he added.

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  1. HIDE BEHIND

    US foreign policy is regime change, it is as Bush liked to say an "OR ELSE NO IF ANDS OR ABOUTS TO IT.
    That the US can do so without fear of harm shows just how powerfull US military is, and while this power is paramount of nationalism to its citizens the hubris of placing another nations flag and attacking it borders on childish.
    The leadership within US are indeed the biggest baddest dudes on the street and the dangers to our personal libertys by their hubris is very real.
    Cannot talk of the targets of our power as no one in US wants to talk of consequences to them,prefering to ignore others humanity,

    June 25, 2012 at 3:13 am | Report abuse |
  2. PEDO BEAR

    Ah...poor NK's. What are they gonna do about it? Try to launch a rocket at SK?!

    June 25, 2012 at 9:26 am | Report abuse |
  3. banasy©

    I am fairly sure SK looked upon firing on that island as an act that was “the most vivid expression of their [NK's] hostile policy".

    June 25, 2012 at 9:28 am | Report abuse |
  4. Thelma Lou Brickmore

    With the plethora of names around that you could possibly steal, why do you insist on stealing the same people's ID's over and over?

    June 25, 2012 at 10:31 am | Report abuse |
  5. bobcat (in a hat)©

    Well I guess it's time for me to start a war. That guy over there raised his eyebrow at me.

    That sounds pretty ridiculous doesn't it ? It doesn't sound any more ridiculous than what these world leaders are saying.

    June 25, 2012 at 12:04 pm | Report abuse |
  6. dazzle ©

    @Thelma Lou, @bobcat(in a hat)©, @banasy©, Hello to you. These blogs are running fast and furious this morning along with the Az deal. Hope all is well in your worlds. Thelma and Bobcat-I hope Debby isn't having issues by you.

    June 25, 2012 at 12:08 pm | Report abuse |
  7. bobcat (in a hat)©

    @ dazzle ©

    Good afternoon to you sweet lady. How are you doing ? Debby hasn't caused any problems here so far. It's mainly drowning Florida, just mainly gusty winds here. The troublesome point with her is she has now stopped dead in the water. That is what I don't like to see. When they do that, they have more of a tendency to build more strength. On top of that, it really can raise the annxiety levels of those waiting to see what it will do next.
    But as always, just taking it all in stride. It's not like I haven't been there before.

    June 25, 2012 at 2:32 pm | Report abuse |
    • bobcat (in a hat)©

      @ dazzle ©

      And also I need you to explain something to me since you live out there.
      The SCOTUS just shot down most of Arizonas immigration law, yet the governor is claiming a victory. What the heck am I missing here ?

      June 25, 2012 at 2:39 pm | Report abuse |
    • dazzle ©

      @bobcat (in a hat)©, I am so glad that you are okay down there. Hope Debby just dissipates out in the Gulf. There are so many conflicting reports coming out about the SCOTUS decision and JB's declaration of victory. My take away is that it is considered legal for the police to check immigration status on people who are pulled over and the Governor is saying that is a victory. I'm sure there will be more to come on this. Keep safe!!

      June 25, 2012 at 4:09 pm | Report abuse |
  8. ronvan

    EVERYONE WINS!!!!??? This is why WE cannot figure things out! RIGHT. Our "elected children" always think that WE won't be able to figue out win, loose, tie, or be able to figure out how to decipher their "ESE". As in attorney-ese, legal-ese, political-ese, double-triple-ese english. These people cannot write a single sentence without getting into the "ESE" of it. K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Stupid!!!!

    June 25, 2012 at 4:00 pm | Report abuse |
  9. ronvan

    Using the NK flag for a TARGET, should tell the NK's something. But they are to retarted to take the hint!

    June 25, 2012 at 4:03 pm | Report abuse |
  10. Sandusky Sandwich

    They should raise the confederate flag high over North Korea.

    June 25, 2012 at 5:23 pm | Report abuse |
    • Ernie

      The confederates lost that little action you clown

      June 27, 2012 at 12:36 pm | Report abuse |
  11. HIDE BEHIND

    Yes shooting at their flag should tell them something, having one nuke is not enough.
    No one in world believes that N. K. would invade the south, not even S.K..
    That both N&S like to play the" catch me if you can game" that now and then sends cannon fire back and forth, it is just the kind of games military men like and diplomats and leaders on all sides can indoctrinate their own peoples into the evils of the "other".
    Contrary to US officials there never has been any proof of N K being cause of sub sinking, the Faux news and Weeping Willows though seem to not read news from outside nation.

    June 25, 2012 at 5:39 pm | Report abuse |
  12. KIM JONG IL LIVES!

    It's twue! It's twue!

    June 25, 2012 at 6:08 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Pete

    Well geez,is little NKorea all mad,kiss and make up,say you're sorry,it won't happen again I promise,cross my heart!!Then ya go get a dummy that looks like their new young leader Kim JungUn and really do a number on it militarily and video tape it and send it to him as a new presidencial gift,it'll be appreciated greatly if its also publicly viewed on tv as well,he'll get a kick out of it I bet,a gift that's keeps on giving,insults that is!!!

    June 26, 2012 at 7:33 pm | Report abuse |
  14. The Woof

    This from a country that teaches its kids from kindergarden on to hate the US! What a crock!

    June 29, 2012 at 12:48 pm | Report abuse |
  15. TOMG

    KARMA ARE COMING , AMEN .

    July 20, 2012 at 1:21 pm | Report abuse |
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