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| Prepare for War in 2015, Pudgy Tells Officers |
| 2014-03-27 |
| North Korean leader The comments were made at about the same time that Kim spoke about improving relations with South Korea during his New Year's address. At a loyalty rally in Pyongyang on Feb. 25, Kim also spoke about an "all-out war with the enemy in the name of revolution and final victory." Last year, Kim told key officials his aim of "reunification through force within three years." The source said, "Since he came to power in late 2011, "Even amid its peace gestures, North Korea continues to harbor ambitions of reunification through force," a government official said. "We're doing everything to prepare against additional provocations including a missile launch and fourth nuclear test." The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of North Korea's Workers Party and the division of the Korean peninsula. Revising its founding principles last year, the Workers Party places the top priority on reunification based on the "juche" doctrine of self-reliance and "nationwide victory." Those words appear to refer to reunification through force. The South Korean government is on the alert for intensifying provocations from North Korea in recent months. Over the last two months alone, the North fired 88 short- and mid-range missiles and on Tuesday shot two medium-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea. The official KCNA news agency in August 2012 reported that Kim issued an order to troops to carry out an offensive to achieve “the great task of reunification." "Marking his third year in power, Kim Jong-un is seeking to rally the military behind him in order to deal with inter-Korean and international relations," said Nam Sung-wook at Korea University. "We may even see further provocations." North Korea is annoyed by increased discussion in South Korea about reunification. The North Korean propaganda website Uriminzokkiri on March 2 accused the South of harboring ambitions to "absorb" North Korea. The North Korean military is under orders to familiarize itself with South Korean terrain. The Chosun Ilbo obtained a copy of a handbook that advises soldiers to get to know the landscape of the South. It details mountains, rivers, lakes, roads, railways and coastlines in South Korea and how they can affect combat conditions. The handbook also explains how to change South Korean coordinates into figures and measurements used by North Korea as well as instructions on how to use GPS receivers. A source said, "A mountain in South Pyongan Province contains a compound modeled on Cheong Wa Dae and surrounding terrain, where special forces troops train during summer and winter months." |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #10 Why not grease up his fat @$$ and shove him down the barrel? |
| Posted by: gorb 2014-03-27 15:30 |
| #9 Sounds to me like South Korea should probably deal with pudgy before the end of 2014, just in case. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2014-03-27 14:56 |
| #8 Oldspook is priceless. |
| Posted by: newc 2014-03-27 14:05 |
| #7 Do tanks come in extra chubby? 5000 Gallon and two day install if you hire a good crew with a backhoe. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-03-27 11:04 |
| #6 I continue to wonder at the location & vulnerability of Seoul, which stands to be obliterated at the onset of any actual hostilities, purely due to its being so close to the armistice line. It took them days to get from the original line to Seoul in 1950. That was when it was relatively a moderate size city of its time. Now it's a sprawling metroplex that extends half way to the border. There is not going to be a blitz. It's going to be a very ugly slow motion bout of urban fighting. That is something the Norks are not prepared for as it burns up resources and manpower quickly requiring a constant feed of such which if you don't have air superiority is interdicted trying to get into the fight. None of that includes the loss of command and control as troops disburse to loot for food and goods they've literally been starved of. As for missile volleys and artillery, Seoul sits in an topographical bowl surrounded by ridges and peaks that make getting a good shot in difficult. Still a lot of damage will be done, but nothing greater than Seoul experienced in 1950-3. As they say, been there-seen it-done it. Though it will be an eye opener for the newer generation who lack appreciation for the American that their grandfathers have. However, it's a one shot deal for the Norks. Once they initiate the event, they'll quickly exhaust their load and will be on the receiving end. At that point they have nothing protecting them except, once again, direct Chinese intervention. This time the Chinese won't defer to the Kim clan. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-03-27 09:11 |
| #5 Not much of a commander-in-chief, to say they will be better prepared in the future, so maybe we should attack now, before they get better prepared. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2014-03-27 08:21 |
| #4 They'll have to grease him up to get his fat ass thru the hatch. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2014-03-27 08:19 |
| #3 I continue to wonder at the location & vulnerability of Seoul, which stands to be obliterated at the onset of any actual hostilities, purely due to its being so close to the armistice line. Perhaps is only due to the stupidity of large numbers of people acting together. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-03-27 07:03 |
| #2 "Personally drive a tank" really? Do tanks come in extra chubby? |
| Posted by: Steven 2014-03-27 01:59 |
| #1 See also DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > NORTH KOREA HAS RESUMES OPENLY CRITICIZING BEIJING ACCORDING TO NEWS REPORTS| NORTH KOREA: CHINA IS A "TURNCOAT AND AN ENEMY" | THE DIPLOMAT. Again, I'm interpreting this news to mean or infer that NOKOR'a is steadily losing its ability to resist a de facto Chinese takeover, via war or doemstic econ collapse or Sino-DPRK FTAS. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-03-27 01:21 |