Timeline (War in Korea)

2009

 * March 17: Two American journalists (Laura Ling and Euna Lee) are arrested by North Korean police.
 * March 30: The North Korean state news agency (KCNA) reports that the trials of the journalists will be held soon.
 * May 25: North Korea conducts a second nuclear test (the first being held in 2006).
 * May 27:
 * June 1: The trial of the journalists is held. Instead of the assumed accusation of illegal entry, the two reporters are tried for espionage during a time of war, and are sentenced to execution.
 * June 2: The KCNA reports the verdict of the previous day's trial. The United States is outraged, and demands the extradition of the journalists
 * June 18: North Korea qualifies for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to be held in South Africa, by drawing with Saudi Arabia 0-0. They also beat the UAE (twice) and Saudi Arabia and drew with South Korea and Iran. This was quite an achievement considering Iran, Saudi Arabia and South Korea had all played in the previous World Cup, with South Korea reaching the semi-finals in 2002.

.:STILL WORKING ON IT:.