Fucked Explosion in North Korea.

[Dood_Mon_Dang_]

N Korea train blast 'kills many'
Up to 3,000 people have been killed or injured in a huge explosion after two fuel trains collided in North Korea, reports say.

The blast happened at Ryongchon station, 50km north of Pyongyang, South Korea's YTN television said.
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Nice to see that Kim made it out before the explosion.

[den4]

Sad for the dead....some pretty incompetent assassination attempt, if that was what it was.....must have clones of Inspector Clouseaus running amok there....

[Failsafe]

[Neo-Rio]

Kim got away

"Curses! Foiled again!"

[Taro Toporific]

(Where are the satellite pix! Come on now.)

It's looks bombed out before the bombing....



AP
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/040423/photos_ts/mdf546325&e=1&ncid=705

[emperor]

QUOTE FROM REUTERS:
""The station was destroyed as if hit by a bombardment and debris flew high into the sky," Yonhap said, quoting unidentified Chinese sources."

if this wasnt an accident:
(for speculations sake - missiles launched from a B2 bomber)
USA has most to gain from Kims assasination - right?
Would China have a clear motive?

[Taro Toporific]

USA has most to gain from Kims assasination - right?
Would China have a clear motive?]

Actually killing Kim would open the way to a united Korea. Weak Korea(s) is mo' betta for China and the US and the existence of batty Kim makes Japan more willing the toe-the-line. Hmmmm.

[ramchop]

(Where are the satellite pix! Come on now.)

Here's one:

[Plug_it_in]

I, myself, would fancy killing Kim.

But even if he were to be exterminated... I think S Korea should be hightly hesitant about uniting as one country. Kim's regime has done way too much brainwashing. On top of that, they would have a hard time fitting in with the rest of the real world.

[emperor]

(while I dont condone his actions regarding the treatment of his countrypeople)

..I`d say he`d be a very easy guy to get on with
Apparently he`s a huge movie-buff (me too).
...but i draw the line at kidnapping my favourite actress and her director husband to make movies for my personal viewing pleasure. (as he had done in S Korea bout 15 years ago)

I remember seeing in a documentary - Madeline Albright (former US Foreign Secretary) was talking about him; and i quote "I was led to believe he was some sort of crazy, madman.. who liked to watch porno by himself .. but, he was actually quite charming"

[Neo-Rio]

Hmmm. The way the Japanese media is treating this, they're making it look like China took Kim out for an all expenses paid trip .... complete with fancy restaurant, huggings, and big smiles.

The next thing you know, there's a huge train explosion JUST ON THE CHINESE BORDER.

Hows THAT for Chinese diplomacy?! Et Tu Brute?

[gomichild]

(Where are the satellite pix! Come on now.)

Here's one:

Actually that pic is a fake - don't believe everything you see kids....http://globalsecurity.org/intell/library/imint/iraqi-freedom-baghdad-explosion.htm

[DJEB]

You really know your explosions GC.