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originally posted by: daaskapital
The US has missed its window of opportunity in dealing with North Korea. There is nothing short of military intervention which will achieve America's goals, and even then such a move is extremely risky. Kim Jong-un has outplayed the US and the rest of the world. He has won, because no one is going to go to war, despite what these warmongering individuals say.
originally posted by: rhynouk
There is no simple way to deal with North Korea. Kim Jong Un knows this and can keep making threats and throwing bombs where ever he likes.
I get the feeling nobody wants to be the first country to start another war.
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: Xcathdra
North Korea is the aggressor in this equation so you need to "own it".
How many warships does North Korea have sitting off your coast and how many troops and heavy equipment do they have in Mexico waiting for Kim to give the word ?
Trump is a bully , this we know , Kim is standing up to the bully and making him look silly (not difficult really)
There's a reason George Bush didn't nuke Afghanistan after 9-11 and there's a reason no bombs have been dropped since WW2. Nuclear weapons should be a last resort in any scenario. We are the worlds super power we lead by example. Have you seen the horrors of what happened in Japan after we dropped the atom bombs?
originally posted by: TheGOAT
originally posted by: rhynouk
There is no simple way to deal with North Korea. Kim Jong Un knows this and can keep making threats and throwing bombs where ever he likes.
I get the feeling nobody wants to be the first country to start another war.
I'm telling you right now. China, or no China, If NK shoots off another missile, they're getting attacked. That's it. And, this is not going to be an invasion, they're getting glassed over as fast as possible.
You hate Trump so much you're willing to side with NK?
I suggest, since you love NK so much, why don't you move there?
originally posted by: wantsome
There's a reason George Bush didn't nuke Afghanistan after 9-11 and there's a reason no bombs have been dropped since WW2. Nuclear weapons should be a last resort in any scenario. We are the worlds super power we lead by example. Have you seen the horrors of what happened in Japan after we dropped the atom bombs?
originally posted by: TheGOAT
originally posted by: rhynouk
There is no simple way to deal with North Korea. Kim Jong Un knows this and can keep making threats and throwing bombs where ever he likes.
I get the feeling nobody wants to be the first country to start another war.
I'm telling you right now. China, or no China, If NK shoots off another missile, they're getting attacked. That's it. And, this is not going to be an invasion, they're getting glassed over as fast as possible.
I don't take the use of Nuclear weapons lightly. I'm not sympathizing with the enemy either. My grandmother worked in a munitions factory during ww2. She made parts for the bombs dropped on Japan. My grandfather was at Omaha Beach Normandy. My grandmothers nephew was at Pearl Harbor. My other grandfather was in Korea. My uncle died in Vietnam.
I don't take war lightly.
originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: TheGOAT
You hate Trump so much you're willing to side with NK?
I can see the wood for the trees , I'm not siding with anyone just calling out wrong where I see it.
I suggest, since you love NK so much, why don't you move there?
Suggestion noted but I'm happy living in England.
originally posted by: matafuchs
No one knows Trumps next step. Not even Bolton. However, the NK nuclear arsenal should not have been allowed to happen and the US let it happen. Now, it is a big problem.
One that cannot be ignored anymore. Personally I think they should simply kill Kim. Cut off the head and see what happens. No one else is going to step and launch something if he is killed. Not a chance.
originally posted by: spy66
a reply to: Xcathdra
You are a fool. Why would the US go against Russia then?
Why would the US make Russia its number 1 enemy. Russia can whipe the US of the map. IF this this no MAD what is?
You are such a pathetic patriot that you are blinded by it.
Experts warned of the burgeoning conflict between North Korea and the US as they announced the latest Defcon condition code. And they predicted the US would jump at the chance to declare war on Kim Jong-un’s hermit state. Defcon has monitored and analysed nuclear threats against the US since 1984, and classes the immediacy of the threat numerically and by colour. The US is currently at Defcon 5, code Green, meaning there are no imminent nuclear threats against the country.
“South Korea believes that North Korea may complete its nuclear program in 2018. Additionally, North Korea is continuing work at expanding the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site. “We are likely to see another nuclear test much sooner than most experts predicted.” Defcon has also outlined the belief that the US wants to use military force against North Korea, as this is the only way it can conceive of stopping Kim Jong-un’s nuclear programme. However, it does not have the support to attack first, and so is “hoping North Korea will provide the provocation necessary to attack”.
originally posted by: spy66
a reply to: Xcathdra
No, but you mentione that NATO/EU know about MAD, and that NK dont bother about it.
You dont see the forest because of all the trees.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: dianajune
The DEFCON level for the US is classified and not released to the public. The defcon site uses guesses and opinions to "divine" what defcon / threatcon level the US military is at.