In response to the order, not only servicepersons but all other people of the DPRK are now in combat readiness for a possible war.

Kim Il Sin, a workshop head of the Chollima Steel Complex, told KCNA:

"It is high time that we made a clean sweep of the U.S. forces and the rat-like Lee Myung Bak group of south Korea, who are running amuck to attack the DPRK, like a puppy knowing no fear of tiger.

The DPRK is guided by the illustrious commander, Marshal Kim Jong Un, with its servicepersons and civilians closely united around him.

If the enemies dare preempt reckless firing, all the servicepersons and civilians will deal at once deadly counter-blows at them and reunify the country."

Kim Chun Son, chief engineer of the Ryongho Co-op Farm in Rangnang District in Pyongyang, said:

"We, agricultural workers, are ready to fulfill the supreme commander's order together with the servicepersons.

Anyone who provokes the DPRK will meet an annihilating counterattack."