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I am starting to think this situation is much closer to war than previously realized. North Korea is cutting all ties to the South, the U.S and the South just planned war games, which is a huge provocation (and rightfully so.)
What makes this a provocation? War Games are common. China conducts war games, so does Taiwan... do those signify provocations? Of course not. The provocation is the DPRK's criminal sinking of a South Korean warship.
War on the Korean peninsula is really hinging on one SAM site operator acting without permission and shooting down a stray aircraft, 1 naval skirmish etc. This could get ugly quick.
Not likely, but as you say, someone who is NOT authorized to make a decision makes one or a quick, itchy trigger finger gets involved and things could spiral out of control before the policymakers can bring it back under control.... poof, World War III...