South Korean naval ship 'sinking' possibly from North Korean torpedo
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...rth-Korea.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/8589507.stm
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A South Korean naval ship with more than 100 on board was sinking after a suspected torpedo attack by North Korea today. The South Korean navy has shot at an unidentified ship in the direction of North Korea in apparent retaliation. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that it is not clear what caused the ship to sink. A rescue operation is under way to save crew members on board but many sailors are feared dead on the stricken ship. South Korea's government has convened an emergency meeting of security ministers, according to state television. Authorities say the ship began sinking around 10:45 pm local time (1.45pm GMT) in the Yellow Sea. The dramatic escalation between the two countries comes after North Korea has warned that it was bolstering its defences in response to joint South Korean-U.S. military drills that were held this month.
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Kim Jong Il seen today - Reuters
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North Korea had already threatened 'unprecedented nuclear strikes' against its southern neighbour and the U.S over claims they are planning to topple the communist regime. Military chiefs hit out after talks were scheduled between America, South Korea and former ally China over how to deal with an emergency in the North. They also said claims that a report had been commissioned was evidence of 'desperate moves of the U.S. imperialists and the South Korean puppet warmongers' for regime change. North Korea’s General Staff said the country’s communist system was a 'impregnable fortress' and described expectations of collapse as 'a pipe dream of a lunatic wishing for the sky to fall'. 'Those who seek to bring down the system, whether they play a main role or a passive role, will fall victim to the unprecedented nuclear strikes of the invincible army,' they said. Dictator Kim Jong-Il has become increasingly paranoid in recent years and fears that his ill-health could lead to a coup. The sinking of the South Korean ship came just minutes before President Obama and Russian president Medvedev announced that they had signed an historic deal to slash the nuclear arsenal held by both countries.
Interesting, will find out more as more news comes in.
