Let’s hope Kim Jong-Il hasn’t been bored with not being in the

Let’s hope Kim Jong-Il hasn’t been bored with not being in the center of a hostage controversy for a few months.

South Korea issued three verbal warnings to ship from the Communist North once the vessel had crossed a demarcation line late Tuesday morning, said Rear Adm. Lee Ki Sik of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The South Koreans then fired a warning shot but when the North Korean vessel continued southward, the South Koreans opened fire.

The North Koreans returned fire before heading back, their ship damaged in the exchange, Lee said.

Source cnn.com