Posted on 05/13/2010 5:50:42 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
South Korea came closer on Thursday to blaming North Korea for the sinking of a navy ship in March that killed 46 sailors with reports saying it plans economic measures to punish Pyongyang for a suspected torpedo attack.South Korea has not officially accused the North of sinking its navy ship but has made little secret of its belief Pyongyang deliberately torpedoed the 1,200 corvette Cheonan near their disputed border in retaliation for a naval clash last year.
"The sinking of the Cheonan showed the cold hard realities of division (on the peninsula) for the world to see," South Korea's pointman on the North, Unification Minister Hyun In-taek said in some of the most pointed public comments Seoul has made in implicating Pyongyang.
Officials have previously said the ship was likely hit by a torpedo but have not mentioned the North as being behind the attack.
South Korea was expected to release its findings into the sinking of the Cheonan as early as next week, officials said.
Seoul has indicated it has no plans to launch a revenge strike, easing concerns among investors over a widening conflict that could cripple the South's rapidly recovering economy and deal a blow to other export-driven economies in the region.
South Korea, and ally the United States, have said they would put international nuclear disarmament talks with the North on hold until they find a just response to the sinking.
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Wow! So they must have started to write the ‘strongest’ protests letter possible
In a just world DPRK sub crews would be very nervous about now.
I will count to three before declaring NK responsible.
One, Two, Two and a half, Two and two thirds ....
Hey. Take your time...
The ROK government are going to make an announcement May 20
Then what? Nasty letter to follow? We should be bombing NOW!!
Who’s We?
It’s about time some of the places started defending themselves.
Are you sure?! Maybe they ought to call a blue-ribbon panel to deliberate a bit longer....
Yes . You are RIGHT. I made an error. Thank you for correcting me. YES , The South Koreans only and good luck and God Speed to them.
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