 Hillary Clinton yesterday warned North Korea of "consequences" for its role in the sinking of a South Korean warship, calling the North's actions "provocative behavior."
Clinton made her remarks after a meeting in Japan with the country's foreign minister, at the start of a trip through Asia.  She said that "[i]t is important to send a clear message to North Korea that provocative actions have consequences.  We cannot allow this attack on South Korea to go unanswered by the international community."
She declined to comment on what the consequences may be, although officials from the Obama administration said that they would include intervention from the United Nations Security Council, a plan also expected to be part of South Korea's response to the incident, as well as increased naval activity around the Korean peninsula involving both the American and South Korean navies.
Clinton also said that any response would have to come from the global community at large, rather than just one or two countries.  "Let me be clear: this will not, and cannot, be business as usual.  There must be an international, not just a regional, but an international response."

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Clinton warns North Korea of "provocative behavior"