Lee also called on the "army to quickly, accurately and fully react to the DPRK," saying that they cannot surmount the crisis by way of just shooting one bullet for one bullet.

On the same day Kim Kwan Jin, "minister of Defense", let loose coarse invectives that the relations between the south and the north are, in essence, those of confrontation between ideologies and social systems and the "north's future possible provocation against the south" will far exceed that of the "Cheonan" warship sinking case and Yonphyong Island shelling case.

Minju Joson Sunday says in a bylined article that the story about the north's provocation spread by the south Korean puppet regime with the "presidential election" at hand is a groundless one.

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Their reckless remarks indicate that any case against the DPRK can occur before the "presidential election".

If the conservative regime keen on confrontation with fellow countrymen is allowed to stay in power, the north-south relations will become worse.

If a regime aspiring after national reconciliation and unity and the improvement of the north-south relations emerges, the separated families and relatives will have reunion and tour of Mt. Kumgang will be resumed, opening up the new era of peace and prosperity.

It is clear that the group of traitors' sinister scheme to do harm to fellow countrymen will be shattered by the awakened people.