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2010-12-31 China-Japan-Koreas

N. Korea Boosts Special Forces, Conventional Arms

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Posted by Steve White 2010-12-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 "Pokpung"

Isn't that the sound of a empty M1 clip ejecting?

Posted by Skidmark 2010-12-31 00:51|| 2010-12-31 00:51|| Front Page Top

#2 No "Pokpung" is the sound the turret makes as ir blows sky high.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-12-31 02:57|| 2010-12-31 02:57|| Front Page Top

#3 While the Norks are not the best equipped or trained dont be confused by the term Special Troops compared to our special forces (Navy Seals, Delta, etc.). Their special troops probably refer to troops with a specialized mission during hostilities. So they might have 20k designated to attack the power grid or 5k each to attack each power station. You thrown that many bodies at one site and you are going to disrupt it for at least the near term. And they have a TON of AN-2s to deliver the troops.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-12-31 13:15|| 2010-12-31 13:15|| Front Page Top

#4 The North Koreans are lucky if their Special Forces meet the criteria for a successful light infantry division in the US Army, let alone the USMC. The Army Rangers are still several steps above the NorKor SOCOM and they are the lowest ranked Special Forces in the US inventory.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2010-12-31 19:06|| 2010-12-31 19:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Also, ask the Baathists how much good a T-72 is against modern Western armor - lots of turret popping videos from OIF.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2010-12-31 19:07|| 2010-12-31 19:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Stand back and toss nukes across the DMZ for about a week, and see how much Kimmie has left. Begin at the DMZ and work north. The photo of a black North Korea where the rest of the world shows light will no longer be true - it will glow a dull blue instead.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-12-31 19:46|| 2010-12-31 19:46|| Front Page Top

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