It was the first time since the first meeting of this kind that "provision of reinforcing combat forces" was specially stipulated in the joint statement adopted at the above-said meeting.

This comes under fire by a signed commentary of Rodong Sinmun Wednesday.

The U.S. and the south Korean war-like forces openly held an anti-DPRK military confab at which they agreed to "rapidly dispatch reinforcements in contingency." This was a dangerous move aimed to provoke a new war on the Korean Peninsula and an unpardonable military challenge to the DPRK, to all intents and purposes, the commentary observes, and goes on:

Some days ago, the commander of the U.S. armed forces in south Korea kicked off war hysteria, crying out for "boosting the capability for perfect retaliation." This indicates that his outbursts are not an empty talk but are being put into practice.

The "contingency" much touted by the U.S. imperialists is nothing but a pretext to justify their reckless war moves. It is only the United States that seeks to create an emergency situation in the DPRK. These moves are creating such dangerous situation on the peninsula that a war may break out any moment.

Availing itself of this opportunity, the DPRK warns the south Korean puppets acting war servants of the U.S. imperialists.

These war servants who go reckless to attack fellow countrymen with arms provided by their American master will not escape from the fate of a tiger-moth as they are cursed and denounced by all the fellow countrymen.

If the enemy makes a preemptive attack at any cost, the powerful army of Songun and people of the DPRK will deal merciless retaliatory blows at the aggressors.

The U.S. belligerent forces would be well advised not to misjudge the army of Songun and the will of the DPRK but stop their reckless moves for a new war.