U.S., South Korea begin military exercises.

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Castout

It wasn't vague threat when someone sank the Cheonan .

Never be sure of North Korea

Even the novice in world affairs knows that there is a tremendous difference between a clandestine sinking and the conduct of a full-scale military campaign. North Korea cannot adequately conduct such a war; a fact it's leaders are painfully aware of, if not willing to publically concede.