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woodburner · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 3722

With North Korea having fired missiles recently which landed in Japanese territorial waters, and the pro-US president having been ousted in South Korea, and with unrealistic leaders in N.Korea and the US, what happens next?

Park Geun-hey is out

johnhemming2 · Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 2161

I think Trump has worked out that it is a bit more complicated than he thought. Hence I don't think he will initiate anything in terms of military action although the North Koreans are stupid enough to do something.

vtsnowedin · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:21 am Post subject:

I think the message gets sent if it has not already been sent that if North Korea fires just one armed missal at South Korea , Japan or any USA target north Korea becomes a radioactive glass parking lot in a matter if minutes.
The fat boy might not understand that but his generals will.

adam2 · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 12:33 am Post subject:

I have heard it suggested that if North Korea use a nuclear weapon against South Korea, or indeed against anyone else, that North Korea will be "obliterated" by the USA and allies. BUT this is to be done WITHOUT the use of nuclear weapons.
The USA and allies wish to retain the moral high ground by NOT responding with nukes of their own.
A truly massive response with only conventional weapons has been suggested. "doing a Dresden" to North Korea is the currently popular phrase.
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vtsnowedin · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:48 am Post subject:

johnhemming2 · Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 2161

Whatever the response to a North Korean action is that is not "initiation". My point was that I don't think Trump will start it although his approach to the south china sea is different.

clv101 · Site Admin Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 7801

IF North Korea wanted to use a nuclear bomb against another country - which I don't think they do - it won't be deliver via rocket! The rockets are just for show, prestige.

A more reliable delivery mechanism would be smuggled in a shipping container, US ports and certainly South Korea are more vulnerable to attack that way.
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adam2 · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:13 am Post subject:

vtsnowedin · Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:01 pm Post subject:

adam2 · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:06 am Post subject:

According to reports on the BBC news site, "USA patience with North Korea has run out" and military action is a possibility.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39297031
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adam2 · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:26 am Post subject:

Latest reports state that USA warships are being deployed in response to concerns regarding the nuclear weapons programme of north korea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39542990
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PS_RalphW · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 5377 Location: Cambridge

I think Trump will make a symbolic show of force by shooting down the next North Korean missile fired into international waters.

johnhemming2 · Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Posts: 2161

Quite possible.

vtsnowedin · Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:08 pm Post subject:

Fat Kimmy should live and sleep in deep bunkers while a body double strolls around in plain view on the palace grounds. Twisted Evil

adam2 · Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:37 pm Post subject: