the army s s srere command warned on monday it would launch special actions against south korea. they said in a statement they d reduce the government in seoul to ashe they criticized president lee myung-bak and several media outlets for swaying public opinion. analysts say the leadership in pyongyang is trying to tighten its grip on power at a time of economic difficulty. they say north korean officials may carry out a third nuclear test to boost national prestige. those officials launched a rocket earlier this month, they say, to put a satellite into space. blew up less than two minutes after takeoff. south korean authorities have a warning for their neighbor to the north, don t do it. they re again urging the regime of kim jong-un to refrain from carrying out another nuclear test. they say the result will only hurt north korea s international standing. translator: the north has made significant preparat the t. all that remains now is its political decision. south kor