I wonder how this will affect the N.Korea and China relationship. Pretty stupid move by these guys since Chinas N.Korea's only rock in the modern day world.

They probobly kidnapped the wrong boat thinking it was South Korean.

The Chinese government is weak - it'll fold and probably apologize to the pirates for disturbing them.

Originally posted by CALGARIAN
There is no way the North Korean gov't would allow this to take place without their involvement.

on top of that, the Chinese are their benefactor, so there is no way they would let them do it.

most likely your typical gang at work no less.

Well...Baby Fat Boy has convinced his people they are the pinnacle of of the world...maybe it went to the pirates' heads.

China will downplay this, but, slap N. Korea on the wrist...jmoho.


Des

I don't think this is real. It's too easy to organise to take seriously.

Or maybe this is their way OUT of North Korea - approach the nearest foreign vessel giving it the Ya-Harr Jim Lad act, name a price, and then hope to be given the chance to surrender to the PLANavy and taken away (as opposed to being shot in the face and/or sent back to Pyongyang). Sounds a bit OTT but then again, if that's the case they ARE trying to leave NK - who knows how one's mind would work.

China isn't going to do anything to North Korea, China needs North Korea to keep South Korea and the US away from Chinas border. Which is the reason why China got involved in the Korean war.

they probably won't do much. but it would be interesting to see if they send in their ZhongDui (Chinese SEALS) Don't think they have much operating experience, other than snooping taiwans harbors or what have you. But they probably train with a ton of discipline.

Maybe they'll send them in in a SEAL team 6 type of snipe the pirates off the boat ala Mersk Alabama style. Just to show to the world that they can do it too. China is competitive in some ways. They've been stealing the show with their version of army engineer core the last few years building excellent public works projects for poor african nations and in peace keeping rolls. MAybe they want to get into the worlds policing community to compete with the US.

Although they will probably do nothing. N. Korea is psychotic and can and will try to do anything. especially if it's incredibly stupid and suicidal.

I think these pirates are going to be fed to their relatives as punishment.No way they would have such disorder in their precious system.