Do you think Korea should stop launching leaflets to North Korea?

[best2002]

Kim Jong-un is not afraid of isolation in the international community nor is he afraid of food shortages. The only thing he fears is the collapse of his dictatorship. When North Korean activists planned to launch balloons carrying 200,000 propaganda leaflets across the heavily militarized border, North Korea responded by threatening to launch a merciless military strike against the anti-North Korean activists. Many of you might think that the leaflets are mere paper, but at the moment, it is one of the most effective way to threaten the current rogue state of North Korea. I think the leaflet is made not to provoke a conflict but to convey the truth to the north Koreans, and South Korea should not succumb to North Korea's threats and continue with the effort.

(http://uk.news.yahoo.com/korea-stops-anti-north-even-military-threats-041522870.html)

[limpyhobbler]

1. They should launch Lunchables™ into N. Korea instead

[dipsydoodle]

2. Yes. I don't agree with litter.

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[MontanaMiddle]

3. If they feel the regime is vulnerable...

...and can inspire something that isn't war, I don't see why not.

[joejoejoe]

4. If they were to stop

it would be portrayed as a win for North Korea (as childish as that sounds) so for that reason I would say no.

[davidpdx]

5. The answer is no

I actually have volunteered for one of the organizations involved in the balloon drops and they provide useful information to the people in North Korea as to what is going on outside their country. The people do have some information and are able to watch TV programs and movies. Some have traveled in and out of North Korea over the Chinese boarder either to do business or visit relatives.

My understanding is that North Korea threatened to shoot the balloons down if they were launched and South Korea prevented the group from launching them in the usual place. The group went instead to another place (up above Incheon) and instead launched them there.

Now my opinion is if the North Koreans wanted to open fire, let them. Two things about them opening fire would be detrimental. A) the balloons would still bust and the literature could spread over a wider area and b) the shooting of the balloons could be construed as an act of war. Either way it would be an idiotic move on the part of North Korea.