A North Korean submarine's torpedo sank a South Korean navy ship on March 26 causing the loss of 46 sailors. There was some debate on whether the torpedo actually came from North Korea, but divers found lettering on the torpedo that linked it N. Korea. Apparently the writing was a war threat against S. Korea if they should impose sanctions. N. Korea denied these accusations, and suggested that the writing was fabricated by S. Korea. The matter even got the attention of the US, where the White House interpreted it as a hostile act by N. Korea, that challenges peace. Experts from the US, Australia, Britain, and Sweden have investigated the matter, and all of them think that N. Korea is the culprit. They say, "There is no other plausible explanation." S. Korea said, "They want N. Korea to admit to its wrongdoings and return as a responsible member of the international community." World leaders agree that N. Korea's actions will deepen the international community's mistrust, and that the attack demonstrated "a total indifference to human life and a blatant disregard of international obligations."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10129703.stm
Submitted by: Nate Heberlein
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