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 * Tensions on the Korean peninsula: What you need to know**

Tensions are near the boiling point on the Korean peninsula after North Korea shelled a South Korean island, killing two South Korean soldiers. What's behind this latest spike in hostilities between the longtime adversaries, and just how concerned should we be -- especially since we have 25,000 military personnel stationed in South Korea? Here's what you need to know. What happened, exactly?

Early Tuesday, which sits off the disputed maritime border between the two countries. The attack killed two South Korean marines and wounded 18 soldiers and civilians. It prompted an exchange of fire between the two sides, involving around 175 artillery shells and lasting about an hour. ion, especially if the North Korean government were to collapse -- an outcome that some South Koreans fear could lead to a Chinese takeover.

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