Did we just win a stare down with North Korea? They said they'd make a lethal response to any South Korean artillery test and then backed off and did nothing - so, we win, right? No. The dynamics of escalation are now set and nothing that has happened here changes those parameters - therefore, barring a fundamental change, something bad
will happen - whether it's a week from now or a year from now no one knows - but the dynamics of escalation are now set and so barring a fundamental change, which will almost certainly have to be precipitated by China [which I don't see happening] shit
will eventually hit fan.
