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Anonymous Coward User ID: 983203 United Kingdom 05/27/2010 05:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The most interesting part is that four N.Korean subs are missing DURING these drills Quoting: Anonymous Coward 983199Who knows what the South might encounter. I'm betting on a weekend incident at sea 2 have returned to port. [link to english.yonhapnews.co.kr] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 973924 Australia 05/27/2010 07:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | S Korea holds anti-submarine drill as tensions grow Quoting: Anonymous Coward 945664Page last updated at 4:51 GMT, Thursday, 27 May 2010 5:51 UK * E-mail this to a friend * Printable version A South Korean patrol boat drops a depth charge during a drill off the western coast town of Taean South Korean vessels drilled with depth charges The South Korean navy is conducting a major anti-submarine drill, amid renewed tensions with North Korea over the sinking of a southern navy ship in March. The South Korean news agency, Yonhap, says 10 warships are taking part in the drill. Anti-submarine depth charges and naval guns are being tested. An international investigation last week found that the South Korean ship, the Cheonan, was sunk by a torpedo from the North, but this has been denied by Pyongyang. South Korea's one-day submarine exercise, taking place off the west coast town of Taean, follows the sighting of South Korean K1 tanks on Tuesday conducting an exercise to prepare for a possible surprise attack by North Korea. South Korea's close ally, the United States, has said it intends to hold large-scale military exercises between its troops stationed in South Korea, and the South Korean armed forces. It has not yet announced a date. Analysts have said none of the states involved wants to escalate military tensions, but South Korea and its allies want to find a way to restrain the North and prevent it from conducting further attacks. North Korea denies any involvement in the sinking of the Cheonan. Response US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has just visited the region, said the international community must respond in the growing crisis over the sinking of a South Korean warship. She said there was "overwhelming" evidence that North Korea was to blame, and urged Pyongyang to halt its "policy of belligerence". "This was an unacceptable provocation by North Korea and the international community has a responsibility and a duty to respond," Mrs Clinton said. She also urged China, a close friend of North Korea, to stand firmly with the international community on the issue. Analysts have predicted China will refrain from publicly chastising the North but could seek a discreet way to communicate widespread concerns to the North. China's new ambassador to Britain has said his country's top priority at present is to avoid a violent conflict between North and South Korea, and guarantee stability in the region. SINKING OF CHEONAN - KEY DATES Continue reading the main story Part of the sunken warship Cheonan * March 26: Explosion hits naval corvette near disputed maritime border, killing 46 on board * May 20: Independent investigators produce proof North Korean torpedo struck vessel * May 24: South Korea declares trade with North frozen, demands apology * May 25: North Korea announces it is severing all ties with South [link to news.bbc.co.uk] Korean propaganda fight How South Korean ship was sunk Q&A: Cheonan sinking Timeline: North Korean attacks "I believe that the Chinese understand the seriousness of this issue and are willing to listen to the concerns expressed by both South Korea and the United States," Mrs Clinton said on Wednesday. "We expect to be working with China as we move forward in fashioning a response." South Korea has meanwhile announced a package of measures, including a halt to most trade. It is also seeking action via the United Nations Security Council. North Korea announced late on Tuesday that it was cutting all ties with the South. It has also banned South Korean ships and planes from its territory. It has said it will close the last road link between North and South if South Korean loudspeaker broadcasts of propaganda across the border resume. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun earlier said his country was still evaluating information on the sinking of the Cheonan. With tensions rising rapidly, the North has reacted angrily to trade and shipping sanctions announced by the South. The two states are technically still at war after the Korean conflict ended without a peace treaty in 1953. the sooner they stamp that useless country out, the better. not the people, i mean the administration. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 980024 United Kingdom 05/27/2010 07:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | North Korea warns of 'all-out war' in response to South's naval exercise Thread: North Korea warns of 'all-out war' in response to South's naval exercise |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 980024 United Kingdom 05/27/2010 07:35 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | North Korea threatens to launch 'immediate physical strikes' as South Korea stages anti-submarine drills off coast [link to www.dailymail.co.uk] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 980024 United Kingdom 05/27/2010 07:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | North Korea reacted to a South Korean anti-submarine exercise early Thursday by saying it would meet "confrontation with confrontation" and war with "all-out war," according to North Korean state-run media. "Now that the puppet group challenged the DPRK (North Korea) formally and blatantly, the DPRK will react to confrontation with confrontation, and to a war with an all-out war," according the KCNA news agency. The news agency referred to South Korean leaders as a "group of traitors" and said they would experience "unheard of disastrous consequences" if they misunderstand North Korea's will. [link to edition.cnn.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 980024 United Kingdom 05/27/2010 07:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | China avoids blaming North Korea Spokesman doesn't endorse int'l investigation of S. Korean sunk ship. China did not join the US and its allies in blaming North Korea in the sinking of a South Korean warship on Thursday, saying the issue remained "extremely complicated." US officials said Wednesday that China, a key North Korean ally, had indicated it was prepared to hold Pyongyang accountable for the March 26 torpedo attack and could join in some kind of formal rebuke by the UN Security Council. [link to www.jpost.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 980024 United Kingdom 05/27/2010 07:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | South Korean and U.S. forces have reportedly raised their alert level on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as tensions are mounting on the Korean peninsula after an international probe blamed Pyongyang for the fatal sinking of a South Korean warship in late March, local media reported Thursday. [link to news.xinhuanet.com] [link to english.chosun.com] |
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