North Korea - how serious should we take them?

[Zyp]

More rhetoric coming out, but when does the time to stop laughing come?

When they launch a missile?
Another nuclear test?

When?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21935342



eta - title should read 'seriously'....

[Zyp]

I saw that, but they allegedly caused a cyber attack on SK banking system last week.

So a Commodore 64 or not, they (possibly) have the ability to cause havoc.

[Zyp]

Wacky Racer said:

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/386135/WATCH-N...

They clearly have the numbers to mount such an assault.

Having any number of US hostages would cause an all mighty rumble.

[Zyp]

Seems to be taking an unprecedented turn for the worse, according to some 'experts' -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21972936

This article has an interesting insight - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21950069

I have bad feelings about this - I really think NK are going to start an unholy fk up!

Still, nowt any of us can do about it.

Edited by Zyp on Friday 29th March 08:11

[Zyp]

Brilliant.
Just as I'm going to be embarking on a trip to the US west coast in 7 weeks.....

http://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-release...

Hope they can hold off for a while.

[Zyp]

davepoth said:

I love the US sending Stealth Bombers. That really is a class move.

Yeah, NK didn't see that coming.

[Zyp]

PH can settle this - you need to register, though

http://northkorea.activeboard.com/

[Zyp]

Asterix said:

I wouldn't be surprised if China & the US were in open dialogue throwing around scenarios and likely outcomes to see how they could sort this out.

My thought's are it would be far more beneficial in the long term for someone, the US probably so to absolve China of blame, to remove the current NK regime. Then I think China would prefer to have a unified Korea for a number of reasons. Firstly, it puts the responsibility, cost and other factors on SK. They could provide benevolent support, which would make them look good and allow them to get a stronger hold on the whole peninsula from the inside and they will have a far more willing trading partner on their doorstep with plebty of tech to be snaffled.

I believe that once the NK population get to see the outside world with their own eyes, all that brain washing will count for little in a relatively short space of time.

What will Russia do? They will make lots of noise but if China are happy, they won't do much.

That's a great and sensible scenario, but does anyone that matters really think it could happen?

[Zyp]

Nikolai Petroff said:

In case of nuclear war only the cockroaches and the Swiss will survive.

And the Mini Cooper JCW.

Built of sterner stuff.

[Zyp]

Morningside said:

Why April the 10th

I think that's when you need to put your mattress against your window.
It'll save you.

[Zyp]

MissyMac said:

Have they actually said that they will launch a test shot tomoorow?

Take cover

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/390452/North-K...

[Zyp]

MissyMac said:

Okay, stop it now, you're scaring me!

After reading historical news reports and comparing them to the current situation, I think that NK are deadly serious and they seem to want to go into battle. Remember that they don't think like westerners. Death in war is an honorable way to die. The other thing was that after the last Korean war, they recieved lots of money to ut their country back together again. Currently, they have nothing, so what have they got to lose?

They have an extensive network of underground bunkers, so the government and high ranking party members will be okay and they don't give a damn about the peasants.

I think this young pup, Kim Jong Un actually wants to engage. He knows that they rest of the world won't bomb them into oblivion but he also knows that afterwards, there will be a huge rebuilding and aid programme waiting for NK.

Do you think I should cancel my holiday to the US west coast in May?
Might get some money back if i do it now - what would you do?

[Zyp]

fatboy b said:

FFS get a grip.

[Zyp]

Someone's calling Poland on 8994.1 LSB (calling SN3X)

Quite a lot going on.

[Zyp]

SebastienClement said:

What's a mongler?

Kim?

[Zyp]

HoHoHo said:

Well the fat little mongler is full of st - he hasn't hit the 'go' button, he's all gob and no bks. I'd say hot air, but looking at the size of the little gob-ste more like burgers and chips!

And yes you fat little fker, you can add my name to your hate list if you like - it'll be right after the other 7 billion people on the list

I imagine when his chubby little digit is pressing that button, he'll be cackling 'ho ho ho....'

And it's ALL your fault.

[Zyp]

fiatpower said:

What does that mean out of interest?

Haven't a clue - just sounded busy on that frequency.

[Zyp]

So just how 'minituarised' does a nuclear warhead need to be to fit on one of those massive missiles they've been parading?

Shirley, if you're going to develop a bomb you make your first one fit whatever size carrier you have?

[Zyp]

Rodman's also a bit of a fruitcake, so would fit right in.

Yeehaa.

[Zyp]

I've been quite impressed that we've managed 40+ pages of polite discussion.

Shame the Jews and Muslims have spoiled it......