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 Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:16 am Post subject: Korean navy fired at a flock of birds? |
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http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/04/02/2010040200678.html
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| Another Navy corvette, the Sokcho, reportedly fired shells from 76 mm guns at an unidentified object running north at a speed of 42 knots from the northern side of Baeknyeong Island because it believed it was a North Korean boat that was fleeing after attacking the Cheonan. But according to the military it proved to be a flock of birds. |
How in the hell do you confuse a flock of birds with a small boat, sub, or whatever it was they thought was in the water? I don't know much about birds, but most aren't flying around at 42knots. Sounds like the navy is trying to hide something. |
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mistermasan
Joined: 20 Sep 2007
Location: 10+ yrs on Dave's ESL cafe
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hey, if you are manning the gun and fire control tells you to fire...you fire. what did the flock of birds look like on radar/detection systems? when in doubt in dangerous waters...
and...they are mostly all conscripts. |
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Summer Wine
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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And when you need a reason not to go to war - that enemy boat can easily become a flock of birds.
Does any government tell the truth and nothing but the truth? |
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bacasper
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Does any government tell the truth and nothing but the truth? |
Does any government ever tell the truth? |
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Summer Wine
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| Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Summer Wine wrote:
Does any government tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
Does any government ever tell the truth? |
Why do you need to repeat me? |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:54 am Post subject: |
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| Summer Wine wrote: |
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Summer Wine wrote:
Does any government tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
Does any government ever tell the truth? |
Why do you need to repeat me? |
...it's worth repeating. |
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bacasper
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:26 am Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| Summer Wine wrote: |
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Summer Wine wrote:
Does any government tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
Does any government ever tell the truth? |
Why do you need to repeat me? |
...it's worth repeating. |
I guess what I meant to ask was, "Does any government ever tell the truth at all?" or "Has any government ever told the truth?"
In any event, yes, it was worth repeating. |
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