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They know we are spread thin and in neck deep in iraq...so they say if we don't lay off our hostal attitude they will declare war on the US? Why is it that we seem to be the scape goat in their nuclear test, when the whole world is pissed off at them?
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BIRD33 Wrote:Shenanigans Wrote:They know we are spread thin and in neck deep in iraq...so they say if we don't lay off our hostal attitude they will declare war on the US? Why is it that we seem to be the scape goat in their nuclear test, when the whole world is pissed off at them?
Probably because technically we still are involved with a war with them since the Koreon war never had a peace treaty and the fact we have 30,000 troops stationed at their border.Say what you want about Clinton but the Koreons have 400% more nuclear bomb grade material and 4 or 5 more bombs since Bush came into office.They are taking advantage of our mistake of going to Iraq.
You seem uncertain. Good reason.
By "we" do you mean you and me?"what you want about Clinton but the Koreons have 400% more nuclear bomb grade material and 4 or 5 more bombs since Bush came into office" are
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this would be better as a poll.
less than a week
1 week - 1 month
1 - 3 months
4 - 6 months
over 6 months
vote!
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We won't do shit.China's our biggest creditor and practically family with N Korea.You don't push your bankers little brother around.
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BIRD33 Wrote:Shenanigans Wrote:exactly.
although I just read where china is a little pissed about the test too.
They're furious(wink,wink, nod, nod)!
What do you have that is ?
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North Korea is setting themselves up for collapse. That is what scares the shit out of China because they know when NK goes down the toilet, they will be flooded with refugees.
The stupid thing about NK is that they are one of the poorest countries in the world. But, if you look at their military its ridiculous. They have more submarines than a lot of countries, tons of tanks, an unknown number of missles. They absolutely spend every penny of their countries money on military spending.
The people are fed from foreign aid. China mostly. So, why is this such a suprise to everyone. These countries send NK money, aide, supplies, food, etc....so that they can spend every penny of their GDP on building up this stupid military.
But, the problem is, when you have a country that poor, and that uneducated, all of the military superiority you have is a waste. Their shit won't work, the people won't be smart enough to work it, they won't be smart enough to fix things that break down. Same as Saddam's million man army. Its all for show.
These rogue dictators stay in power by standing up to the super powers and talking tough. Saddam did it for years, Iran's guy is doing it now, and so is Pyongyang. That's how they lead these impoverished uneducated people.
They build up this false sense of superiority and might. Make the people think they are being led by some bigger than life superman.
I'll bet when the dust settles, this nuclear bomb test they had was a joke. Probably some mini-bomb or makeshift simulation. Regardless, we've already seen their ability to fire long range missles. Duds in the ocean.
Now, ramp that up to devising a nuclear weapon small enough and sophisticated enough to shrink into the nose of a precision rocket capable of traveling to the west coast of the united states. Not likely.
North Korea will fall apart soon.
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Japan's new prime minister is having his nation's legal guys (not sure what they are called in Japan) check into their nations constitution to see what it says about a preimptive strike on NK's missle sites.