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2010-06-29 China-Japan-Koreas

Cheonan Sinking Aimed to Boost Credibility of Kim Jong-un

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Posted by Steve White 2010-06-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Uh, no. It was in retaliation for SK winning previous naval battles. NK felt humiliated in the eyes of the world and had to restore face.

Posted by gromky 2010-06-29 00:01|| 2010-06-29 00:01|| Front Page Top

#2 NK felt humiliated in the eyes of the world and had to restore face.

When was the last NK-SK naval battle, gromky?

Posted by trailing wife 2010-06-29 01:14|| 2010-06-29 01:14|| Front Page Top

#3 i remember a couple incidents where SK sunk or badly damaged a nork ship about 6 months or so prior to cheonan was attacked. was here on the burg

Posted by abu do you love 2010-06-29 01:47|| 2010-06-29 01:47|| Front Page Top

#4 I fail to see how the sinking gives Jong-Un "credibility", it's not like he sank it or ordered it. But given that the Norks are indeed bat-shit crazy, as Doc put it, who knows?

Posted by Spot 2010-06-29 08:12|| 2010-06-29 08:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Keep in mind that this is for internal use among the NorK power structure. The order was likely issued with Jong-un's signature. Doesn't mean he read it, or signed it personally.

Posted by Pappy 2010-06-29 21:33|| 2010-06-29 21:33|| Front Page Top

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