28.11.2012, 17:28
Lee sharpens words against N.K.
President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday urged top military commanders to maintain a robust readiness posture around the clock, portraying North Korea as the “most bellicose people.”
His hardened rhetoric came as the ruling Saenuri Party and main opposition Democratic United Party have been striving to gain the upper hand on security and North Korea issues ahead of the Dec. 19 presidential election.
“North Korea has a system that could launch provocations at any time in line with its own (military) strategy. Thus, we need to maintain our strong preparedness at all times,” he said during a luncheon meeting with top military commanders at Cheong Wa Dae.
President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday urged top military commanders to maintain a robust readiness posture around the clock, portraying North Korea as the “most bellicose people.”
His hardened rhetoric came as the ruling Saenuri Party and main opposition Democratic United Party have been striving to gain the upper hand on security and North Korea issues ahead of the Dec. 19 presidential election.
“North Korea has a system that could launch provocations at any time in line with its own (military) strategy. Thus, we need to maintain our strong preparedness at all times,” he said during a luncheon meeting with top military commanders at Cheong Wa Dae.