SEOUL, South Korea — Dawn was breaking over snow-covered Sambong Mountain a half century ago as the four Woo brothers set out to cut wood. In a clearing they found 31 men dressed in South Korean army uniforms. Assuming it was a patrol, they shouted a greeting. The soldiers … [Read more...] about Assassins, gunfights and a U.S. spy crisis: The year the Korean Cold War ran hot
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Bets on U.S. inflation heat up in bond market
By Richard Leong NEW YORK (Reuters) – More investors are favouring U.S. bonds that profit from a pickup in inflation as the global economy gathers momentum with oil and other basic commodity prices recently hitting multi-year highs. As a result, market forces in key … [Read more...] about Bets on U.S. inflation heat up in bond market
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Japanese waters days after Kim Jong-Un warned the U.S. had ‘declared war’
HERMIT dictatorship North Korea has launched a missile into Japanese waters for the first time in what has been described as a "grave threat" to the country.The missile, which was launched just before 8am Wednesday (11pm Tuesday British time), appeared to be a … [Read more...] about North Korea fires ballistic missile into Japanese waters days after Kim Jong-Un warned the U.S. had ‘declared war’
U.S. Scorns Franco-German Peace Plan
A further row has erupted between the U.S. and Germany over reports that Germany and France have been developing independent plans regarding the disarmament of Iraq. Though France has denied that there is any such plan, German Defense Minister Peter Struck confirmed on Sunday a … [Read more...] about U.S. Scorns Franco-German Peace Plan
U.S. Launches Massive Offensive Against Iraq
American troops faced retaliatory fire from the Iraqis during their intensive bombardment of Baghdad on Thursday evening. A member of the U.S. military confirmed that an American unit had come under heavy Iraqi mortar fire. An Iraqi military spokesman said on Iraqi state … [Read more...] about U.S. Launches Massive Offensive Against Iraq