On the same day, Chairman of the Joint Chefs of Staff Jong Sung Jo blustered that "it is necessary to make a prompt and adequate retaliation on the spot" as planned and prepared, in case of "provocation," vociferating about the "price to be paid for provocation" and the like.

Rodong Sinmun Thursday observed in a bylined commentary in this regard:

This is a revelation of the south Korean warmongers' sinister intention to noisily trumpet about the "possible provocation" from the north by abusing the great loss to the nation in a bid to escalate the tension and ignite a war of aggression against the north, seizing chance.

Lurking behind the row kicked up again by the south Korean warmongers to fan up a war atmosphere over the non-existent "provocation from the north" is a despicable intention to pass the buck for the escalating tension to the north in an attempt to cover up the hideous crimes committed by them during the nation's mourning and divert elsewhere the public criticism of them.

It was none other than Lee Myung Bak who masterminded the above-said reckless racket for military confrontation.

It is impossible to improve the inter-Korean relations nor is it possible to achieve peace of the Korean Peninsula as long as the Lee Myung Bak group of traitors stays in office though they repeatedly committed unpardonable high treason against the nation, hell-bent on the confrontation with compatriots.

Ridiculing the puppet military group for letting loose a spate of ridiculous remarks about "price to be paid for provocation," the commentary says they will come to keenly realize what high price they will have to pay for the thrice-cursed crimes.

Should the puppet forces dare ignite a war, obsessed with a foolish daydream, the army and people of the DPRK will never miss the opportunity but deal merciless crushing blows at the enemy and thus accomplish the historic cause of national reunification without fail.