Takeaway #1
North Korea is unhappy about the US and South Korea annual joint military drills. An announcer from N. Korea's state run tv station says the event is a declaration of war and a threat to N Korea.Takeaway #2
N. Korea has cut off communication with S. Korea as well as sealed it's borders with S. Korea, stranding hundreds of S. Koreans working in N. Korea.
Takeaway #3
The tension is heightened due to the N Korea plans of launching a satellite believed to actually be a long range missile test.Takeaway #4
A military officer from N. Korea warns of retaliation in any attempt at shooting down the "satellite". If it is a long range missile test, it violates a U.N. resolution from 2006.
Takeaway #5
The US is open to conversation, but stands behind the six-party process.