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2 Nork ships violate sea border
 Two North Korean naval boats briefly crossed the tense western sea border with South Korea in the first violation since a South Korean warship sank in the area following a mysterious explosion in March, the South's military said Sunday.A North Korean patrol boat sailed about 1.6 miles (2.8 kilometers) into the South-controlled waters Saturday night but quickly retreated after a South Korean navy ship broadcast warnings in radio communication, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff. In less than an hour, another North Korean patrol boat intruded across the border but returned to its waters after another transmission and two warning shots from the South Korean vessel, a Joint Chiefs of Staff officer said on condition of anonymity citing department policy. No clash occurred, he added. The first North Korean boat responded by radioing its own warning, accusing the South Korean vessel of violating the sea border before it sailed back to the North, according to the Defense Ministry. pretty obviously the Norks are provoking a response. The question is why? Deflect attention from the imminent failure of the state and Kimmie's pending death? Jostling for power in the military? Simple general dickheadedness?
Posted by: Frank G 2010-05-16 |
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