what i thought was the funniest thing about this development of this situation is after the torpedo attack: White house came out and said "we do not consider this an act of war."
Since when is blasting a torpedo into another country vessel not an act of war? LOL
Seems the US didnt learn from the USS Libery incident at all. never forget the Liberty incident:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Liberty_incident Shows how US will put its own soldiers under rug for foreign relations.
You strike a country vessel prepare to go to war in my eyes.