Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak (C) listens to Defence Minister Kim Tae-young (3rd R) during the urgent security conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul Nov 23, 2010. Lee, who has pursued a hard line with the DPRK since taking office nearly three years ago, said a response had to be firm following the attack on Yeonpyeong island, just 120 km (75 miles) west of the capital Seoul.[China Daily/Agencie] |