South Korean ship fires on a ship

[Raptor1]

The plot thickens, this could certainly lead to war (Or recommencement of hostilities) if it goes too far.

[Jimbuna]

The public announcement by the SK Defence Minister was probably meant more to appease the public and families of those who lost their lives.

I wonder if the next step will be to send a surface strike group as close as possible to the imaginary line in the water to try and temp the NK forces 'out' or an exercise of 'sanitisation' of the area via active sonar in the hope NK have a sub in the area regularly on station.

This just gets better and better

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...rom=public_rss

like I said before ,if they did it (And its looking more and more likely),What was the North thinking?,Do they think it would give them a better bargain in the 6 nation negotiations?
All I can see its done is get the south very pi**ed off at them and and probably even be the last straw for the Chinese as well.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by darius359au

All I can see its done is get the south very pi**ed off at them and and probably even be the last straw for the Chinese as well.

Yes if this comes to a vote in the Security Council it could be a pivotal moment for the PRC, does it support the DPRK, or does it side with the rest of the world? Or does it abstain? I would bet on the later.

The UNSC could authorize "Korea Pt. II" The reason the last time the UN autherized action against the North was that the USSR was boycotting the UN and the Chinese delegation was from the ROC (Taiwan).

FWI: UNSC resoutions can be vetoed by one of the 5 permanent members even if the other 9 members vote in favor. Also two non-permanent members could vote no and cause the measure to fail. Realistic only the PRC or Russia would use a Veto in this situation.

The current Non-Permanet Members are:
Bosnia, Gabon, Nigeria, Brazil, Lebanon.

I don't know what their politics would place them in this situation.

[Jimbuna]

The plot thickens......much will depend on the stance the PRC take.

[TarJak]

I reckon they will abstain in any vote that calls for stronger action than sanctions above those already in place.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TarJak

I reckon they will abstain in any vote that calls for stronger action than sanctions above those already in place.

Did you mean 'abstain' or 'veto'?

[CaptainHaplo]

RDX presence confirmed...... they are taking their sweet time - they know the cause - but can't admit it outright because of the outrage - and not being willing to do anything about it.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05...-caught-guard/

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

RDX presence confirmed...... they are taking their sweet time - they know the cause - but can't admit it outright because of the outrage - and not being willing to do anything about it.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05...-caught-guard/

RDX proves nothing. Lots of explosives use RDX as a booster, several AQ terrorists have tried to use RDX. Hell I could make RDX out of Hexi blocks!

They are dragging their feet over this.

I can see why the ROK government are being cautious and making sure of it ,because as soon as they officially announce it was the DPRK ,the South Korean public will go nuts -they'll want payback and probably get annoyed at the government if they don't give them something.

[Platapus]

There will be a public statement on this issue later tonight.

It will not be good news.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Platapus

There will be a public statement on this issue later tonight.

It will not be good news.

Any idea regarding the detail/content?

[Platapus]

Well, yes, but I think it will be better to wait for the public announcement.

[Dowly]

Any idea at what time that might be?

[Platapus]

There was talk about 2100 east coast time, but it is really up to the South Koreans.