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Links Key to Peace in Korea – Remove US Presence April 14, 2013 ( AltThaiNews-Tony Cartalucci ) – On March 26, 2010, the ROKS Cheonan is hit by what appears to be a German-made torpedo , sinks while claiming the lives of 46 South Korean sailors. The world, America at the lead, was quick to point its finger at North Korea before South Korea itself ruled them out as a suspect. North Korea adamantly insisted it was not behind the attack, and despite their paranoid and isolated posture, little beyond insanity could serve as a motive.Despite evidence adding up otherwise, to no one’s surprise a joint "international" investigation by the US, UK, South Korea, Australia, Canada, and Sweden would later conclude that a North Korean submarine was the culprit, leaving even most South Koreans skeptical.During this period of time, America’s position in Asia Pacific was already waning