Mr. Clark Hoyt (public editor) pub...@nytimes.com Dear Mr. Hoyt,
Re: todays New York Times editorial regarding the sinking of the North Korean corvette Cheonan and the death of 46 sailors. Many note the timing of the resignation of Admiral Dennis C. Blair and the twisted-off editorial blaming only North Korea for the obvious act of war. Many are remembering that it was Admiral Blair while head of Pacific Command in a speech in Monterey who said not to worry about war breaking out between North and South Korea. Admiral Blair noted being in a light plane where you could see both sides of the peninsula and noted both sides would suffer too much if anything really broke out. Admiral Blair: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10134992.stm Times Cheonan editorial: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/21/opinion/21fri2.html?ref=todayspaper Many note how near the Demarcation Line when you go from the Yellow Sea toward the Bo Hai. Many note that absent from both your reporting and the editorial is that not only would subs firing the missile be unnecessary but noting the waters would also be unlikely. Many note that the likelier scenario would be setting the torpedo as a mine with an exploding sensor of the signature of that particular ship. And note how easy for anyone to do so noting the closeness of well-traveled sea-lanes. Many note that absence as glaring. Many note the Times aim in the editorial is to get the public to continue to support the misuse of the UN Security Council. Many note that 118 nations are supporting Iran in that area. The many noted above are not the average New York Times reader. But the many above are more knowledgeable. The lesser many above will in time trump your more numerous average reader. Sincerely, Michael Donovan
