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To: sonofstrangelove

Will the South Koreans take a measured military response in kind?

4 posted on 05/12/2010 10:09:47 PM PDT by Red Steel

To: Red Steel; TigerLikesRooster

Interesting question. I think that the South Korea is fed up with North Korea getting away with murder. I think that at this point ,all options are on the table. But the U.S. would have to be included in the consultations since there are U.S. troops there

What is your opinion Tiger?

5 posted on 05/12/2010 10:14:49 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("You hit somebody with your fist and not with your fingers spread:-General Heinz Guderian)

To: Red Steel; TigerLikesRooster

You also need to remember that there is a Mutual Defense Treaty between ROK and the United States

6 posted on 05/12/2010 10:18:14 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("You hit somebody with your fist and not with your fingers spread:-General Heinz Guderian)

To: Red Steel; TigerLikesRooster; sonofstrangelove

Here is what makes no sense:

The USNS Salvor, USS Harpers Ferry and the USS Shiloh along with 24 SK ships were on the scene doing rescue work within hours of the incident. The USS Salvo was there two hours after the event.

If we thought it was a mine we would not have entered the area until it was cleared by a minesweeper. If we thought it was a torpedo we would not have entered the area with a rescue ship, the USNS Salvor, first.....

In those waters you assume a hostile posture and send in warships first. The second ship on scene was the USS Harpers Ferry, a landing ship dock and then, the USS Shiloh, a guided missile cruiser.

No, the 7th fleet with all their knowledge of the conflict in that hot spot, would have gone in heavy if there was any suspicion of hostile acts.

15 posted on 05/13/2010 8:20:47 AM PDT by gandalftb (OK State: Go Cowboys)

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