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2010-08-18 China-Japan-Koreas

Gates: Kimmie's son seeks military "stripes"

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Posted by Steve White 2010-08-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Nah, the Cheonan was just revenge for losing fights that NK had picked before. The Norks felt they had lost face in front of the world, and needed to even the score. So, they sneak attacked a SK frigate. They felt much better after this. I talked with a real North Korean who pretty much said the same thing.

Posted by gromky 2010-08-18 01:01|| 2010-08-18 01:01|| Front Page Top

#2 TOPIX > VARIOUS > [ROK-CHIN Intel]CRASHED NORTH KOREAN PLANE MAY BE DEFECTOR [Pilot believed to had been trying to get to Russia but ended up crashing in China].

ARTIC > IFF TRUE, NK PILOT may had chosen to deliber die in his plane [MIG-15? = no Parachute Bailout]] as CHINA is known for returning Defectors to their home countries].

* MARIANAS VARIETY > GUAM WITHIN [China's]TARGET RANGE.

* DAILY TIMES>PK > PNETAGON REPORT MAY HURT MILITARY RELATIONS:CHINA.

* TOPIX > US PLEDGES LONG STAY IN SOUTH CHINA SEA [milpol presence + influence].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-08-18 23:18|| 2010-08-18 23:18|| Front Page Top

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