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2014-03-27 China-Japan-Koreas

Prepare for War in 2015, Pudgy Tells Officers

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Posted by Steve White 2014-03-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
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#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|| 2014-03-27 01:21|| Front Page Top

#2 "Personally drive a tank" really? Do tanks come in extra chubby?

Posted by Steven 2014-03-27 01:59|| 2014-03-27 01:59|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2014-03-27 07:03|| Front Page Top

#4 They'll have to grease him up to get his fat ass thru the hatch.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-03-27 08:19|| 2014-03-27 08:19|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2014-03-27 08:21|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2014-03-27 09:11|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2014-03-27 11:04|| Front Page Top

#8 Oldspook is priceless.

Posted by newc 2014-03-27 14:05|| 2014-03-27 14:05|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2014-03-27 14:56|| Front Page Top

#10 Why not grease up his fat @$$ and shove him down the barrel?

Posted by gorb 2014-03-27 15:30|| 2014-03-27 15:30|| Front Page Top

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