Korea Attack: Yeonpyeong Island Shelled By North Korea

Huffington Post, Associated Press by Hyung-Jin Kim, Kwang-Tae Kim | Nov. 23, 2010 (News Report)

North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire Tuesday after the North shelled an island near their disputed sea border, killing at least two South Korean marines, setting dozens of buildings ablaze and sending civilians fleeing for shelter. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S.
Topics: War, Asia, China, North Korea, South Korea, Foreign Policy
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Posted by: Posted by Jon Mitchell - Nov 23, 2010 - 8:58 AM PST
Reviewed by: Jon Mitchell (review), Gin Ferrara (review), aleong (review)
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Edited by: Jon Mitchell - Nov 23, 2010 - 9:01 AM PST

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 by Jon Mitchell - Nov. 23, 2010

Really good, up-close supplement to the NY Times piece (see link), offering more images and details about the situation.

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Gin Ferrara
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 by Gin Ferrara - Nov. 23, 2010

Slideshow adds another layer to the facts of the story - driving home the impact of the attack and the proximity of the island to North Korea. Good contextualizing of risks of war, and civilian impact.

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  • ‘Crisis Status’ in South Korea After North Shells Island

    New York Times by Mark McDonald | Aug. 8, 2011 (News Report)
    The South Korean military went to “crisis status” on Tuesday and threatened military strikes after the North fired dozens of shells at a South Korean island, killing two ...
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