Threats from North Korea - A Week in Review (July 27, 2013)

And now, the week in review of what's what at the Korean peninsula...

July 22, 2013

- Panama authorities combing through a seized North Korean ship have verified the contents on board.

- Government officials and experts from South Korea, the US, and China gathered to seek solutions to the North Korean nuclear issue in Seoul.

July 23, 2013

- The rival parties have concluded that the 2007 inter-Korean summit dialogue transcript is nowhere to be found at the National Archives.

- Military officials of South Korea and the U.S. will meet in Seoul on Wednesday and Thursday,... to hold the second round of talks on working out how much Seoul should pay Washington next year to help cover the cost of keeping U.S. troops stationed here.

July 24, 2013

- North and South Korea are ready for the 6th round of their inter-Korean talks on Thursday amid fading hopes for a swift normalization of their joint business park.

July 25, 2013

- Two Koreas once again failed to reach an agreement in their inter-Korean talks.

- Seoul and Washington wrapped up two days of defense dialogue, aimed at finalizing the amount of money, each side would put toward keeping US troops in the country.

- South Korea plans to spend some 214.5 trillion Won over the next five years to boost the nation's military operations and defense capabilities.

July 26, 2013

- US President Barack Obama proclaimed Saturday to be Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. In his proclamation, President Obama said all Americans should observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities to honor the bravery and sacrifices made by the country's Korean War vets.