North and South Korea’s Naval Battle

A North Korean naval vessel ventured nearly a mile into South Korea’s boundary, ignoring several warning shots fired by a South Korean vessel on patrol. A battle ensued, resulting in the flaming North Korean vessel returning to its own border, reportedly killing one and wounding three Nork sailors.

This event marks the 22nd time this year that the Norks have violated South Korea’s territory, and the first naval exchange in seven years.

As Mark Steyn points out in his book America Alone:

North Korea has millions of starving people; it has one of the lowest GDPs per capita on the planet, lower than Ghana, lower than Zimbabwe, lower than Mongolia.

But it’s a nuclear power.