The tension between North Korea and South Korea has been on going up to this date. Their differences can be date back to the Korean War. However, up to now, both Korea has been unable to reconcile due to their different beliefs. North Korea sees South Korea as an enemy and thus cutting off all ties between them.

From my point of view, I condemn the actions of North Korea artillery shelling on South Korea island. These actions are threatening peace and this is seen as a act of provocation. North and South has been exchanging artillery fire over their disputed borders even raising further tensions between the two rivals. This is bound to get even worst with the recent attacks. Recently, South also accused North of torpedoing the South Korean Cheonan corvette navy warship which has caused forty-six sailors to lose their lives. However, North denied these allegations.  

North Korea is also seen to the rest of the world as a "threat" as they insist on building up massive nuclear missiles which they believe that they will use it only for their own defense. However, the United Nations sees it as an act of terrorism which is a threat to any other nation. Sanctions has been ordered against North but they still insist on building up nuclear powers.

With North Korea constantly building up their nuclear capability, they will not likely to stop. With South Korea working closely with it's allies; United States. There is an unlikely chance that North will ceasefire and maintain good relationship with South Korea. The tension between both Korea's are likely to increase further with more North attacks on South.

I firmly believe that the United Nation council should order more sanctions against North to stop them from further attacks which may invite retaliation. Peace and stability between North and South will steadily bring economical well-being between the peninsulas and to the rest of East-Asia.


Daren