North Korea - how serious should we take them?
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/03/us-offi...
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Edited by superkartracer on Wednesday 3rd April 15:11
Praystation.I can't see China helping out NK if it does all kick off because that'd mean war with the US and it just wouldn't be in their interests even if they do have a defense pact (wouldn't be the first time a pact has been broken). I'd imagine the build up is try and stop the inevitable refugee flow if it does all kick off. Heres hoping anyway...
superkartracer said:
You: "China seem to be amassing troops and weapons at a rather fast pace in the North."Article: "modest military movements in the border region"
fiatpower said:
I can't see China helping out NK if it does all kick off because that'd mean war with the US and it just wouldn't be in their interests even if they do have a defense pact (wouldn't be the first time a pact has been broken). I'd imagine the build up is try and stop the inevitable refugee flow if it does all kick off. Heres hoping anyway...
I think everyone is talking about China kicking NK's ass back down.MX7 said:
superkartracer said:
You: "China seem to be amassing troops and weapons at a rather fast pace in the North."Article: "modest military movements in the border region"
Sounds more than modest to me, China won't allow the US to invade NK, not a chance.
mattnunn said:
It's on China to deal with this, time for them to step up and justify their place on the UN security council I think...
Who is the Prime Minister of China anyway.
.Who is the Prime Minister of China anyway.
Xi Jinping
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-04/03/cont...
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Very pretty looking wife.
Peng Li Yuan
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vette
superkartracer said:
Well the US reckon by 2016 they will be capable, maybe sooner. They have a 3 stage rocket system thats works ( the hardest part ) just need a smallish Nuke to bolt onto it and job done.
China seem to be amassing troops and weapons at a rather fast pace in the North.
We'll see.
.China seem to be amassing troops and weapons at a rather fast pace in the North.
We'll see.
I would like to see your reliable link / source for this.
China wont send in troops and weapons.
It will be aerial.
Missiles, bombers or fighters.
Pyongyang is 20 minutes away by fast jet.
There has been no additional fighter planes et al taking off from our local airport, where there are over 100 fast jets permanently stationed.
There are numerous other airplanes of differing roles, as well as helecopters, whichI only see once a month may be.
On a busy day, I can see may be 200 fighters fly in from "some where else",(I am on East coast China) then during the day, they will all go "for a play" some where.
Pretty amazing to see them taking off in pairs along the runway, for over an hour, at say less than a minute intervals.
Damn, I envy them guys.
vette
Du1point8 said:
how do they get that many medals when the last war that took place ended in 1953, meaning they would be 80+ years old if they indeed get them in active combat.
Its like playschool - gold stars for good behavior, making a nice finger painting of the dear leader ... that sort of thing.superkartracer said:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/1/chi...
Sounds more than modest to me, China won't allow the US to invade NK, not a chance.
Even the Chinese can see that a US supported SK government ruling NK is better than the current situation. They may have wanted to retain the current balance in NK to ensure they have a buffer between them and the US friendly SK but I cannot see China going to NK's defense in anyway - why would they? Any communist ties were broken a long time ago and China has a lot to lose if they back NK - with the inevitable UN sanctions that would follow. Sounds more than modest to me, China won't allow the US to invade NK, not a chance.
A SK administered North would be good for the SK and China - think of all that cheap labour!
Any military movements in China will probably be to prevent 23 million refugees surging across the border.
moustachebandit said:
Any military movements in China will probably be to prevent 23 million refugees surging across the border.
Yep, it's important to remember that China regularly returns any North Korean refugees it finds. Even if they have just escaped from death camps. China will do what benefits China, not what would help North, or South Korea.
uk_vette said:
mattnunn said:
It's on China to deal with this, time for them to step up and justify their place on the UN security council I think...
Who is the Prime Minister of China anyway.
.Who is the Prime Minister of China anyway.
Xi Jinping
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-04/03/cont...
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Very pretty looking wife.
Peng Li Yuan
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vette
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Dimbo said:
Ozzie Osmond said:
North Korea = Israel
The local nutters in their repective regions, in each case silently backed by a superpower. They are never told to stop misbehaving because their "masters" find them convenient.
Ozzie, are you trying to break the world record for the most ill informed and stupid post of all time? If you are, well done. The local nutters in their repective regions, in each case silently backed by a superpower. They are never told to stop misbehaving because their "masters" find them convenient.
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