N. Korea: Troops In Border Area Issued Ammo & Grenades(ordinarily they aren't)
Daily NK ^ | 09/06/06 | Kim Song-a

Posted on 09/06/2006 5:39:03 AM MDT by TigerLikesRooster

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N. Korea: Troops In Border Area Given Ammo & Grenades

'Good Friends', "N.K. Stepping Up Semi-Wartime Footing "

[2006-09-06 18:10]

N. Korea notched up its semi-wartime footing in recent days, issuing grenades and ammunition to troops stationed in the border area (with China), while N. Korean General Staff is drawing up a border shutdown plan, according to Sept. 6 issue of the news letter by Good Friends, a N. Korea relief aid agency .


The N. Korean General Staffs issued an order on July 30, titled, "To the entire military regarding keeping up their vigilance, and redoubling their efforts to prepare for battle." In it, it instructed, "Do not count on neighboring countries. Defend the right to self-determination for our country and people, with our own might."




N. Korean military does not issue ammunition to troops in the border region ordinarily, fearing that armed soldiers could create troubles.


'Good Friends' had reported in late July that N. Korea declared semi-wartime footing the day after U.N. Security Council passed the resolution against N. Korea.


Its latest news letter also reported that Kim Jong-il gave an instruction that troops main diet should be rice where rice is produced, potato where potato is produced.


These new activities by N. Koreans are drawing attention because it came out in the midst of further isolation of N. Korea since the missile launches.
Kim Song-a

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