North Korea sinks S. Korean Warship. oh f*ck

[Panzerjaeger]

Dr. Kim jung Il, sinking a ship is not the correct means to convince the world to give your country food.

Or is it? Crazy...like a fox.

[Soyut]

History tells us that this assault is another significant mark in a long timeline of nasty, but short military encounters in what is widely known as the most fortified and sensitive border on earth. Technically speaking, the Korean war has never ended. I think nobody wants to finish it.

http://www.businessinsider.com/were-calling-it-this-is-not-the-start-the-restart-of-the-korean-war-2010-3

[The Alma Mater]

Dr. Kim jung Il, sinking a ship is not the correct means to convince the world to give your country food.

The country does not need food. The aura of magnificence raditiating from the God-king shall feed all.

[Greed and Death]

I was in South Korea the last time they sunk a South Korean ship.
well actually in Thailand flying back the day of, as I was coming into Inchon I could look out the window and the sea was literally filled with south Korean naval boats.

[Panzerjaeger]

Dr. Kim jung Il, sinking a ship is not the correct means to convince the world to give your country food.

The country does not need food. The aura of magnificence raditiating from the God-king shall feed all.

Dear Leader's tears cure cancer and his mighty hands will destroy the decadent pig-dog yankee capitalists pig dogs while Dear Leader watch Clint Eastwood Spaghetti Westerns! Glorious People's Revolution will save DPRK fro Nuclear Holocaust! Huzzah for Glorious Step Forward!

[Dododecapod]

From the description it could just as easily have been a mine as a torpedo. Of course, NK would still be the prime suspect.

[Lackadaisical2]

They are going to cover this up, trust me.

How is the DPRK going to cover up a torpedo attack off their coastline? If anything the RoK is keeping quiet about this in order to keep a panic from happening.

South Korea and the US is going to cover this up. It is not in their interest to start a war there.

Haven't you noticed they've been bribing and kow-towing the North Koreans for the last 20 years?

I agree, I'm sure SK is trying to cover this up or play it down. From the sounds of it, they might have lost 40 or so sailors, plus the ship. Theres no reason it couldn't be contained to the sea, Texas had an unofficial naval war against Mexico for most of it's history as a republic, but that didn't evolve into a land war.

[Anime Daisuki]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

[Panzerjaeger]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

[Greed and Death]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

they were lost.

[Karsol]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

they were lost.

A likely story, a team of trained commandos, lost? Thats an insult to the profession.

[Bafuria]

OMG EVERYBODY PANIC!

[Anime Daisuki]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

I'm referring to your suggestion that "they will start shooting". Putting spies into the North is a totally different matter. The CIA has spies in Mexico and vice versa, that does not mean they will go into war tomorrow.

[Panzerjaeger]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

they were lost.

Is this the Great Wall of China tour? I heard you could shoot buffaloes if you brought your own rifles.

[Panzerjaeger]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

I'm referring to your suggestion that "they will start shooting". Putting spies into the North is a totally different matter. The CIA has spies in Mexico and vice versa, that does not mean they will go into war tomorrow.

Armed commandos are not spies.

[Karsol]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

I'm referring to your suggestion that "they will start shooting". Putting spies into the North is a totally different matter. The CIA has spies in Mexico and vice versa, that does not mean they will go into war tomorrow.

Armed commandos are not spies.

Kinda worse, as commando are stereotypically involved with explosions and kidnappings.

[Nobel Hobos]

Links:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100326/twl-korean-sailors-killed-in-suspected-t-41f21e0.html

http://gawker.com/5502816/south-korean-ship-sinking-after-suspected-north-korean-attack

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2909188/N-Korea-launch-torpedo-attack.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=News

I live in Seoul, so I have just one question for you, NSG. Should I pack my bags and head for the American Embassy?

No. Don't be a traitor.

If you have relatives further from the border, though ...

[Soyut]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

interesting, do u have a source? DPRK sources don't count.

[Parthenon]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

PACOM and the 7th Airforce would turn NK's military and government infrastructure into dust in less than a week... Hell, I guarantee they have the plans drawn up already.

[Panzerjaeger]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

I'm referring to your suggestion that "they will start shooting". Putting spies into the North is a totally different matter. The CIA has spies in Mexico and vice versa, that does not mean they will go into war tomorrow.

Armed commandos are not spies.

Kinda worse, as commando are stereotypically involved with explosions and kidnappings.

Indeed, commandos is far more provocative then a couple of unarmed guys listening to government big wigs talk too much.

[Soyut]

Links:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100326/twl-korean-sailors-killed-in-suspected-t-41f21e0.html

http://gawker.com/5502816/south-korean-ship-sinking-after-suspected-north-korean-attack

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2909188/N-Korea-launch-torpedo-attack.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=News

I live in Seoul, so I have just one question for you, NSG. Should I pack my bags and head for the American Embassy?

No. Don't be a traitor.

If you have relatives further from the border, though ...

I forgot to mention. I am an American citizen.

[Greed and Death]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

they were lost.

Is this the Great Wall of China tour? I heard you could shoot buffaloes if you brought your own rifles.

They were on patrol near the border and at the mountain made of Iron their compasses fucked up.

[Nobel Hobos]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

I'm referring to your suggestion that "they will start shooting". Putting spies into the North is a totally different matter. The CIA has spies in Mexico and vice versa, that does not mean they will go into war tomorrow.

Armed commandos are not spies.

They're worse. If they're conducting military operations without declaration of war, they are worse than spies.

They are ... excuse me for using a bad word ... terrorists.

[New Kereptica]

They are ... excuse me for using a bad word ... terrorists.

Terrorists? Were they attempting to instill a feeling of terror in the civilian populace?

[Greed and Death]

That is beside the point.

Not really Parthenon is quite correct there is nothing to stop a Shooting War from picking up right away. It is just a temporary interlude and at this point it is whoever blinks first that will start the shooting. This kind of daredevil provocation happens from both the South and the North.

I don't think you looked at the reality on the ground. The US and South Korea have been trying their utmost to pacify the North Koreans. Why? Because Seoul has too much to lose. It is within spitting distance of the North. In a fight, not only will it be inundated with refugees, the capital run the risk of being totally destroyed. This is the reason why there will never be a real war as long as the South can help it.

The North may keep on provoking, but the US and the South won't do anything drastic.

Not really South Korea has been caught slipping people into the North. Not that long ago a Commando Expedition was caught by DPRK border guards.

I'm referring to your suggestion that "they will start shooting". Putting spies into the North is a totally different matter. The CIA has spies in Mexico and vice versa, that does not mean they will go into war tomorrow.

Armed commandos are not spies.

They're worse. If they're conducting military operations without declaration of war, they are worse than spies.

They are ... excuse me for using a bad word ... terrorists.

Actually there is a declared war.
They just have never officially declared peace.
It is why my service in Korea qualifies me as a veteran of a foreign war.