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emotional time, Lee took off his glasses, wiping tears with a handkerchief

observer/Li Ruike

4 19, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on last month’s” security ” No. sinking a televised speech. 10 minutes when a long speech, Lee not only shows the attitude of tough side, but also the feelings of Hirohito’s first cry.

“As President, I want the day the ship sank because a check in the end, a thorough investigation of the truth …” Here, dressed in a black suit, Lee began to choked voice, then he from the right trouser pocket and pulled out a blue handkerchief wiped his nose, then continue a firm voice said: “The results of the investigation, we must unswervingly take decisive measures.”

Lee’s mood began to excitement, His next words strong and resolute: “We must prevent similar incidents from happening again, we want to drum like the security situation, the guardian of our country!”

Subsequently, Lee read one by one with a trembling voice to 46 in the event of unfortunate death of the names of the officers and men, have a little pause between each name. Study completed, Lee said: “You love this country will not forget any of you. Until the reunification of this land to achieve real peace and prosperity for all citizens will once again miss you now hope you believe that we, the everything to us, may you rest in peace. This is the command. “At this point, he again took out his handkerchief, took off his glasses, wiping the tears in the eyes.

In fact, outside of the most concerned about is Lee in this speech will not talk about North Korea’s ties with the shipwreck. However, Lee did not mention North Korea in his speech, but said he would “firmly and unequivocally” to deal with the findings. He also promised to build a stronger navy, to ensure that such incidents will not recur.

a core of Cheong Wa Dae official said, Lee intends to “days” after the ship bow salvage, and to identify the basic cause of the accident, when, through “national conversation” to clarify the government’s response direction of official position.