That problem and the well-known principle that “an army travels on its stomach” could easily move them to cross the DMZ and, like locusts looking for more food, touch off that powder keg.
Wars have been triggered for less critical reasons.
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Agree with what you say. Desperation, if these accounts are true; could lead to a NORK troop crossing that is completely un-coordinated. It would be what sets it all off (starving NORK soldiers crossing the DMZ armed, SK lighting them up and the NORK's that are not aware of the crossing open up themselves. it's on.)
The NK “locusts” might not have the strength to make it over the DMZ. Those that do might just surrender for a meal.