Yŏnpyŏng-do attack: The Big List #2

Things are still tense, but it appears time is running out to implement The Kushibo Plan unless there is another attack by North Korea in the next few days or weeks. Showing solidarity with South Korea over North Korea's attack on Yŏnpyŏng-do [Yeonpyeong], the US will bring the USS Washington into the Yellow Sea for military exercises, but I wonder if this is not the geopolitical equivalent of having a police car conduct a drive-by after you've called and complained that your stalker ex-S.O. has just killed your cat and kidnapped the kid you're babysitting.

I'm taking advantage of this lull to get some real-world work done, but I have been entertaining myself with my Kim Family thought bubble contest (see here and here). As usual, One Free Korea and The Marmot's Hole have some excellent links, as does ROK Drop.

From The Marmot's Hole:

• Why the Minister of Defense was sacked

• Lists of links, links, and more links

• The North Koreans used some pretty nasty weapons in their attack

• Folks are unhappy with the government's response to the attack

From One Free Korea:

• North Korea says sorry for shelling South Korea's "human shields"

• Before we do anything, let's take stock of what we don't know

• The mayor of Inch'ŏn is a tool (TMH has that here)

• List of links and some thoughts on the shelling

From Korea Beat: 

• South Korea civic groups are demanding a stronger response to the attacks 

• A history of provocations around Yŏnpyŏng-do

And the most recent Monster Island posts on Yŏnpyŏng-do here in a convenient list:

• North Korea warns of second and third attacks

• The KCNA reports North Korea will no longer tolerate the Northern Limit Line... At what point do we consider ourselves at war?

• North Korea's official statement on the Yŏnpyŏng-do attack
• China's response to their client state attacking one of their biggest trading partners: "Stay calm!" Again.

• The Los Angeles Times and former Ambassador Gregg get it wrong about North Korea's alleged claim on Yŏnpyŏng-do and the surrounding waters

• My thoughts on Andrei Lankov's thoughts on North Korea's "blackmail diplomacy"

• Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin momentarily (?) gets confused between North Korea and South Korea