quote:Originally posted by Pensive's Wetness: Only thing saving them from invasion is the fact we're busy elsewhere in the world...
Really? If it wasn't for Iraq and Afghanistan the US would have invaded North Korea? What stopped you before?
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Well there was that wildly unpopular first Korean War- there's that to consider.
And the fact that no one would back us up on it- not even Japan. Certainly China (holders of massive US debt) would be against it and would use it's UN influence to stop any support there because they really really dont want a million or so North Korean refugees streaming across the border into China.
And lastly, there's the impossible cost of integrating the two Koreas during this global recession.
Sadly, the least problamatic thing would be the NK military itself- the greatest theat there is Seol getting shelled -and that would be a terrible thing, but it would not last long after combat started: those fixed emplacments would be the first things to go.
There's all kinds of shit preventing open warfare- even if Iraq and Afghanistan suddenly became New Canada and New Puerto Rico.
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We'd do nothing- nothing at all. It's not like we're under and obkigation to defend...er..
Yeah.
If NK were to begin open naval warfare things would be a lot diffrent- then military hostilities would be likely, but this cowardly attack which they are going to great pains to deny is tough to respond to- how can they use military force without escalating things?
But that's a looong way from today's situation- today is back to the cold war standoff.
Personally, I blame Liam. Somehow this is all his fault.
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As if all this wasn't enough, the North Koreans are also into bunnynapping. Give the germans their bunnies back!
If there ever is an allied "surge" into NK, a squad of GSG 9 troopers will HALO into the Pyonyang petting zoo with wicker baskets and warm blankets.
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I am so annoyed I missed the Reach beta. I had an invite and everything!
What are we talking about?
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quote:Originally posted by PsyLiam: I am so annoyed I missed the Reach beta. I had an invite and everything!
What are we talking about? OH! That's right. Halflings. Cute, lovable halflings. Hav you given all your loot to your halfling, today? o.O
quote:Originally posted by Nim: As if all this wasn't enough, the North Koreans are also into bunnynapping. Give the germans their bunnies back!
If there ever is an allied "surge" into NK, a squad of GSG 9 troopers will HALO into the Pyonyang petting zoo with wicker baskets and warm blankets.
Call it "Operation Stewpot".
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That's a big bunny...
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