Another Attack By N. Korea Will Result In Airstrikes, Says New Defense Chief

The four-star general just named South Korea's new defense minister says Seoul will hit back with airstrikes against North Korea if it attacks the South again, the New York Times reports.

In a parliamentary confirmation hearing, Defense Minister-designate Kim Kwan-jin said the military had "failed to carry out its basic duty" in defending against recent North Korean attacks.

Kim said more aggressive rules of engagement were being prepared to allow for quicker and deadlier...