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2006-01-25 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-01-25 01:22|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 You know, this is exactly why we couldn't help those little bastards during the war, they won't fight for themselves.

Posted by Tholuth Thairt7420 2006-01-25 09:17|| 2006-01-25 09:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Huh?

Posted by Crease Slolung3988 2006-01-25 11:27|| 2006-01-25 11:27|| Front Page Top

#3 The Koreans understand perfectly that Seoul is the first target Kim would launch a nuke missile at if things get too tight, so they play this cagy game of "America bashing" and "standing up" to America. At the same time, they also know that their continued independence and prosperity is directly linked to American military protection. They have one of the strongest, most capable militaries in Asia, but it's no match for the Chinese, who would probably intervene on behalf of N. Korea. What you end up with is clandestine support for US actions, but nothing open or direct. S. Korea also saw the difficulties Germany had with the East, and know that it would cost them trillions of dollars to rebuild N. Korea, if the north DID collapse. That prospect is almost as scarey to the South as a war, and would be about as costly. Hence you get crap like this.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-01-25 14:48|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-01-25 14:48|| Front Page Top

#4 The SKors have to make a choice: Either they enable the regime or they work to change it. They are enabling the blackmail game by Kimmie. If they do not help out the regime, then Kimmie throws a tantrum and rattles his sabres. Make no mistake, the stakes are high for SKor. The Norks can make life unbearable in an hour for Seoul with a massive artillery barrage.

In an ideal world, we would be working with SKor to make plans for massive aid once the Nork regime falls. If the SKors want appeasement, then they will have to finance their defense. We have major committments and we do not need to throw away precious military assets for people that do not hold up their end of the deal.

If we go into Iran, I would not be suprised to see Kimmie doing some active infiltration or attacks also. He will think it a great opportunity. We need to be ready for that one.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-01-25 14:49|| 2006-01-25 14:49|| Front Page Top

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