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Tensions between North and South Korea have boiled over, with shots being fired by both sides leaving at least two marines dead and wounding more than 13 others.
The conflict started  when the North fired artillery at Yeonpyeong, a S.Korean island in the Yellow Sea, according to military officials. At least 100 rounds fell on Yeonpyeong, which
houses and a  military garrison and is home to some 1,600 residents. However, the Defense Ministry has not confirmed how many rounds actually struck the island.
In response, the S.Korea fired more than 80 rounds into North Korea and launched fighter jets. The attacked lasted about an hour.

The attack began around 2:34 p.m. Tensions between thetwo nations have worsened since earlier this year, when N.Korea  torpedoed a South Korean navy ship, killing 46 people.
It was also revealed this weekend that the North has secretly constructed a facility that allows it to produce low-enriched  uranium.

The artillery fire followed a routine military drill by the South near Yeonpyeong Island. North Korea's indiscriminate artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island is a clear military
Provocation on the Republic of Korea, Hong Sang-pyo, senior secretary for public affairs at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae, said in a statement. "Furthermore, recklessly
shelling against civilians can never be tolerated." The United States, which has thousands of troops stationed in South Korea, was also quick to respond to the North Korean
attack.
The US strongly condemns this attack and calls on North Korea to halt its belligerent action. The White House said in a statement, "The U.S. is firmly committed to the defense of
our ally, the Republic of Korea, and to the maintenance of regional peace and stability."