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[ed4444]

http://www.japanfocus.org/-Tanaka-Sakai/3361

[Summer Wine]

Ok, well if we want a conspiracy then lets say that the Chinese did it.

A couple of North Korean Generals want to take over and China wants a change of government in NK. The Generals attack the South and start a war, which China says needs to end and then they send troops in to end the war.

Which they do in conjunction with the NK Generals who then overthrow KJI and the Chinese have the troops in country to force it through. The NK Government are saying that they didn't attack the ship, because they dont know the sneaky plan.

The Chinese now have a Government they want and they look like peace makers to the world. It only works if the two generals attack SK, so put on new undies and KYAGB.

[gakduki]

From day one, I don't buy it. It all seems too perfect. The North Korean's can barely hit a ship with guns; note the last naval skirmish when they went back in flames. How could they operate a submarine in shallow water, score a perfect hit and retreat unnoticed? There were no sitings of NK vessels in the area and I just don't think they have such technology to creep in unnoticed and pull it off so quickly while being able to get away with it for months. The torpedo looks a little too weathered although I'm no expert it was my first thought. Also, it has taken such a long time to confirm such an incident.
My guess is it is either a set up or an accident. Apparently the stories changed many times and if it really was an attack why was the country not on high alert immediately? I don't think this is comparable to shooting down an airplane with civilians or bombing a building with government officials abroad. This is a military vs military confrontation which resulted in a significant loss for one side. The side that should have been able to prevent such a thing. Military exercises were going on at the time and I don't think the north has such capabilities.

[asylum seeker]

I think it's within the bounds of reason that hawks in the GNP could be taking an accident and using it as an excuse to enact the hardline policy against the north they've always wanted. I guess we'll never know for sure.

[Captain Corea]

And that they've bribed the international experts?

[asylum seeker]

[stilicho25]

Most of the theories seem pretty crazy. Especially the one with the ROK navy sinking an LA class submarine. We don't have that many of them. If one went missing, it would cause quite a stir. The "run aground" theory is pretty interesting though. Covering up for gov incompetence is always something you have to expect, but I still think the most likely by far is the NK revenge scenario for the battle last year. The international team was a great move. An even better one would be a UN investigation. Gives time for tempers to cool, and when we get the results, only the nutjobs would buy into the conspiracy theories.

[jvalmer]

Why would SK initially deny it was done by NK and a few weeks later say it was NK? They probably suspected it was NK and didn't want to get the SK citizenry demanding some kind of retaliation. Despite what people think, most SKoreans despise the NK regime, but aren't as vocal as the anti-American folks.

I don't think there is any conspiracy on this one.

[Fox]

[tjmauermann]

[crescent]

There's already a thread on this. "More Cheonan Lies"

[Forever]