Exactly two years ago, we experienced a heartrending tragedy. The Cheonan warship, on a routine patrol in waters off Baekryeong Island in the tense maritime border with North Korea, was broken into two and sank. After that, we had to witness more tragedy: desperate rescue efforts, hurried investigations on who was behind the sinking and a spate of muddled reactions by the government and the military. The terrifying scene of the vessel when it was salvaged - torn to pieces with all of its viscera laid bare - made all of us feel lumps in our throats.
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