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2006-07-09 China-Japan-Koreas

Missile launches come as U.S. cuts troops

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Posted by ryuge 2006-07-09 04:36|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The SKs have been promoting constructive-engagement with the NKs, and the US was following their lead. Then KJI launches a missile in the direction of Hawaii while mouthing off about some non-existent 2nd strike capacity. Unfortunately, any time there appears to be a semblance of peace, the SK's find another tunnel from the north. Can't wait.

Posted by Anginens Threreng8133 2006-07-09 07:11|| 2006-07-09 07:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Pentagon figures show just under 30,000 U.S. troops in South Korea

Where's the Dem's ~~cut and run~~ withdraw plan for South Korea. Over 50 years! It's a quagmire!

Posted by Gleresh Whomort8073 2006-07-09 09:03|| 2006-07-09 09:03|| Front Page Top

#3 The Norks made the mistake of wasting vast amounts of money building something like the Maginot like facing the DMZ. Artillery emplaced deeply in mountains, connected by tunnels. Seoul could be devastated by this artillery.

However, like the Germans, this just means that we adapt our strategy to make this defensive/offensive wall meaningless. Moving our forces back means that though they might kill a bunch of civilians, we will be able to counter at 100% military strength.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-09 13:03|| 2006-07-09 13:03|| Front Page Top

#4 I want the next test missile targeted to Alaska, specifically ANWR.

Oh, well, we'll just go in and put a few rigs up to contain the flow.........

Posted by anonymous2u 2006-07-09 13:54|| 2006-07-09 13:54|| Front Page Top

#5 LOL anon2u

Posted by Penguin 2006-07-09 14:15|| 2006-07-09 14:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Hey, Ima in the path, and Kimmie's aim is rather lame. Please reconsider.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-07-09 17:19|| 2006-07-09 17:19|| Front Page Top

#7 Pull them all back to Pusan, and set up perimeter and so forth there - set up the "REFORGER" type stocks for heavy armor in the perimeter under US guard, and ditch the KATUSAs.

Then tell the SKors to start writing their own checks.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-07-09 17:33|| 2006-07-09 17:33|| Front Page Top

#8 Pity the poor North Koreans. For decades they have been screaming about the presence of U.S. troops. Now that the troops are being withdrawn, they are screaming that the U.S. will use missiles on them. I wonder what will make them happy?

Posted by Fordesque 2006-07-09 23:13|| 2006-07-09 23:13|| Front Page Top

#9 I wonder what will make them happy?

for most NKers, a plate of biscuits and gravy

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-07-09 23:36|| 2006-07-09 23:36|| Front Page Top

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