yitbos
Posted on 05/09/2010 9:28:22 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
South Korea is considering resuming loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts along the border with North Korea if the communist nation is found to be behind the deadly sinking of a naval ship, a military official said Monday.
The two Koreas had blasted propaganda messages across the border for decades before suspending them under a 2004 accord as part of reconciliation efforts. Loudspeakers and other propaganda facilities along the 248-kilometer long border have also been dismantled.
But ties between the two sides have frayed badly since South Korean President Lee Myung-bak took office in early 2008. The North has protested his hard-line stance against Pyongyang, which links aid to the impoverished neighbor to progress in efforts to end its nuclear programs.
Tension on the divided peninsula has spiked in recent months amid widespread suspicions that North Korea sank the 1,200-ton South Korean patrol ship, the Cheonan, in waters near their Yellow Sea border on March 26. Pyongyang has denied responsibility.
"We're considering resuming loudspeaker broadcasts on the border as part of military measures for us to take if it is confirmed the North is behind the sinking," a military official said on condition of anonymity. "A working-level study into that possibility is now under way."
The move is in line with an instruction from Defense Minister Kim Tae-young, the official said.
After an initial examination of the Cheonan's wreckage, South Korean investigators said the vessel was most likely struck by an underwater "non-contact" explosion, possibly from a torpedo or a sea mine, before it broke in half and sank.
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That oughtta scare the Hell out of ‘em!
Oh right...
I am sure Chia-head is just shaking in his booties.
“Oh No!!! They are going to call us bad names!!!”
Propaganda broadcasts? Is that what the headline calls broadcasting news?
Obummer may resume propaganda broadcasts into Northern Arizona in response to his ship-of-state sinking
yitbos
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This is like carrying coals to newcastle.
The average North Korean and his family have been enduring nonstop loudspeaker propaganda for 60 years.
Like THAT will do anything. What did it do up until this point?
One knows for sure that Uncle Obongo must be on the international red phone calling President Lee in South Korea and telling him he cannot expect any US troop support if he does anything to the Norkies in retaliation other than kick a little sand in their direction.
actually, it stopped a few years ago. the original division was opposed by most on both sides and any break is spread quickly as most hope for an end to this travesty. i have only been here in the south for eight months but, i have leart much. the recent events have left most confused - as kim jong il is most confusing. i was hoping to gain some insight from any who can answer hypothetically without being emotional: why (for what illogical reason and based upon what unsubstantiated paranoia) is he doing this? i would really like to do this and not just yell about how stupid he is. we know that already...
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