Pyongyang announced its readiness for war with Seoul.

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Sharp criticism from Pyongyang been forthcoming US-South Korean military exercises. The DPRK stated that the teachings of fuel "the fire of war" on the peninsula, and their members to pay a "heavy price".
After the January 30, Pyongyang unilaterally annulled all previously signed peace agreements with South Korea, has distributed to such threats. Despite the fact that since 1953 the two countries formally at war, Seoul is not made any response to such statements.
However, once at the beginning of February it was reported on the preparations for the launch of a North Korean long-range missiles, the South Korean authorities began to take steps to strengthen security. President Lee Myung Bak held an emergency meeting with military commanders and heads of intelligence agencies, the Navy were ordered to be prepared for fighting in the Yellow Sea.
In response to repeated warnings that the missile tests would constitute a violation of UN resolutions and would result in a sanction, the DPRK stated that it "has a right to their space program." During his stay in Tokyo, U.S. Secretary of State said that the launch would be "very wrong step." Clinton promised that if the winding down of the nuclear program of the relations between the DPRK and the U.S. normalized and Pyongyang would be provided assistance.
According to analysts, Pyongyang continues to pursue a policy of "squeezing" of South Korea from the negotiation process. Since coming to power of the new President of Seoul took a tough and critical stance towards the DPRK. Worsening the situation, the threat of launching a long-range missile, which some estimate could deliver a warhead to the shores of Alaska, should draw the attention of the new American administration.
Previously, Pyongyang has repeatedly said that nuclear disarmament must be dealt with in the circle of nuclear powers, to which the DPRK and identify themselves.