At least 20 killed in India-China Himalayan border dispute - UPI.com
UPI reports: "A decades-long border dispute between China and India in the Himalayas
has turned deadly for the first time in nearly a half-century.
[...] The western Himalayan border, where both countries fought the
Sino-Indian War in 1962, had not seen a deadly conflict there since
1975, 45 years ago. Indian officials said there were casualties on both
sides."
North Korea to deploy troops to demilitarized areas, restart drills in latest provocations - UPI.com
UPI reports: "North Korea announced Wednesday it would deploy troops to the Kaesong
Industrial Zone and Mt. Kumgang tourist area, locations that were once
the sites of joint economic ventures with South Korea, as Pyongyang
continued to ratchet up tensions a day after it demolished an
inter-Korean liaison office. "
Comment: Two news reports that suggest things area heating up in the East. First, when two nuclear powered countries start shooting at each other, we should take note. China and India have been at war in the past and both have nuclear weapons and now there are reports of deadly skirmishes along the Himalayan border. Although the circumstances are not clear, the bottom line is, Indian troops died, so some kind of counter-attack or revenge attack is expected. Second, North Korea is throwing a tantrum. Yes, this does happen from time to time, but that fact does nothing to diminish the danger. Keep watching!
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