South Korean naval ship 'sinking' possibly from North Korean torpedo

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...rth-Korea.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/8589507.stm

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.

Kim Jong Il seen today - Reuters

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.

[marriott0.01]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...rth-Korea.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/8589507.stm

Kim Jong Il seen today - Reuters

Interesting, will find out more as more news comes in.

This actually scared the hell out of me :\ We could be on the verge of Nuclear War. Well, this has occurred a few times, but this is by far the most serious..

[xxMATTGxx]

This actually scared the hell out of me :\ We could be on the verge of Nuclear War. Well, this has occurred a few times, but this is by far the most serious..

It's ok, South Korea won't be on their own fighting any battles with the North.

[-:Undertaker:-]

It's ok, South Korea won't be on their own fighting any battles with the North.

I doubt North Korea will be either, if China threatened to get involved we'd do something like call for a ceasefire or remove diplomats but in the end, we'd end up backing down. We wouldnt dare cross China because we only attack little feeble countries like Iraq and Afghanistan.

[Adamm]

Sounds like fun is on the horizon.

Hurrah for us being US's *****.

[marriott0.01]

I doubt North Korea will be either, if China threatened to get involved we'd do something like call for a ceasefire or remove diplomats but in the end, we'd end up backing down. We wouldnt dare cross China because we only attack little feeble countries like Iraq and Afghanistan.

The funny thing is even China are putting sanctions on the North because they are scared as well, if it does ever equate to anything, it'll be a world war not a just a small petty Korean War like last time.

[xxMATTGxx]

I doubt North Korea will be either, if China threatened to get involved we'd do something like call for a ceasefire or remove diplomats but in the end, we'd end up backing down. We wouldnt dare cross China because we only attack little feeble countries like Iraq and Afghanistan.

If they were a big enough threat they would.

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BBC just announced more than 50 soldiers have been saved. Don't know if that means about 50 dead or still looking...

[xxMATTGxx]

BBC just announced more than 50 soldiers have been saved. Don't know if that means about 50 dead or still looking...

Why would it be dead? Surely they would use a different word. I'm sure them saying saved, meaning 50 people alive are saved.

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Why would it be dead? Surely they would use a different word. I'm sure them saying saved, meaning 50 people alive are saved.

Lost at Sea? Better word. I said it because there was meant to be 100 people on board and only 50 saved so far, not the one's they've saved are dead lols. Yeah that's what I meant they've saved 50 people so far...