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janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
Does the Swedish Embassy have a Fall Out Shelter? Don't think so. But there is the Russian embassy that we can go to. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
""With every test Kim grows closer to his goal, which is using nuclear weapons on US cities," he told the House armed services committee in Washington DC." Breaking news: Angela Merkel & Theresa May have both agreed to welcome fleeing US refugees to Europe. However both leaders have a 10 Most Unwanted list of refugees that will be assigned PNG status. It has been leaked to the press & the No 1 spot is occupied by Mr Clyde with the No 10 spot occupied by tRump. Source :-) |
janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
""With every test Kim grows closer to his goal, which is using nuclear weapons on US cities," he told the House armed services committee in Washington DC." I wonder why all the US citizens leave the building first of all. I remember when Turkey attacked Cyprus in 1974. The Greece islands became almost deserted. It was however more easy to get your orders in restaurants and bars though:) |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30639 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Why do I think THAAD on the bottom line is what finally got Xi to decide Kim had gone too far. How do you deal with a mad man who has nukes? Can you do a decapitation? What will all those generals do without a dictator telling them what to do? Can it even be the USA who acts, or must it be China? |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
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janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
China demands US to end military exercises in South Korea. North Korea is on a war-footing and the rest of the world is reacting for all good reasons. Why does North Korea, er Kim-Il-Un, want war? |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
Because he's an idiot? Cheers. |
janneseti Send message Joined: 14 Oct 09 Posts: 14106 Credit: 655,366 RAC: 0 |
Hehe:) Does Kim-Il-Un want to be dominate the world like Dr Evil? But what is Kim-Il-Un trying to gain? Sigh... |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30639 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
But what is Kim-Il-Un trying to gain?Unification of Korea under him as dictator / god. |
SciManStev Send message Joined: 20 Jun 99 Posts: 6652 Credit: 121,090,076 RAC: 0 |
What about direct dialog with Kim and the US. It is true that Kim has gone back of the agreements made previously, so this is not perfect. One of his goals is assurances the US won't attack him. Their reason for existence is always having an enemy to defend against. They ratchet up the treats, then back off. This repeats. I don't think their intent was to start a war they can not win, but only prepare for one. It might just work out, that if the US could no longer be considered an enemy, then the regime may collapse over time. Disclaimer: I really have no idea what the best solution is. Steve Warning, addicted to SETI crunching! Crunching as a member of GPU Users Group. GPUUG Website |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
The mass murdering nuclear clock is ticking. Wrong, it stopped on 8/6/45 & again on 8/9/45. Tell us good Dr, what was the name of the country that stopped the clock twice? |
SciManStev Send message Joined: 20 Jun 99 Posts: 6652 Credit: 121,090,076 RAC: 0 |
The difference is that other than a few reckless small attacks, Kim has not tried to invade anywhere. Hitler did. Hitler had ambition, Kim just wants to survive in his leadership role. They are both horrible men, and negotiating may be worthless. It has proven to be so far. Perhaps another idea. How about we give them a significant amount of aid, and encourage China to do the same. Find a way to breach their society, which is closed. I know small efforts are already in place. Flash drives are being smuggled in and out of NK, with even just movies from the outside world. I realize that aid would not go to the people who need it, as Kim must keep them weak. I would really hate to see an all out war, where millions could die. Tokyo has I think 13 million people in it, and if just one nuke missile landed there, we have an instant disaster. If China does get drawn into a US NK war, the consequences would be beyond anything this country has ever experienced. Wrecked infrastructure, food, water, power, transportation shortages would be just the start. Steve Warning, addicted to SETI crunching! Crunching as a member of GPU Users Group. GPUUG Website |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
The mass murdering nuclear clock is ticking. Ping Pong at this moment in time does not have the means, the US does, so it's Trump that is escalating issues not Ping Pong. Only a sad DF believes otherwise. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Don't forget Saddam & what a f........ mess you left behind you. So with your "beliefs" everybody but you Yanks are to blame. If Yankeeland is full of "people" like you, the quicker you go home, the better it will be for all. |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30639 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-exclusive-idUSKBN17U04E "There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea. Absolutely," Trump told Reuters in an Oval Office interview ahead of his 100th day in office on Saturday. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-exclusive-idUSKBN17U04E Send you over there as a peace envoy :-) |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Thanks for agreeing with me. So when are you leaving? |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
I'm no idiot :-) If true, why all the asinine posts? |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Now back to this Very Important Subject. If Sirius B will allow. Nothing because at the moment Ping Pong is not in a position to do anything. In fact he's just like you, all mouth & no substance :-) |
John Robert Mallernee Send message Joined: 4 Jul 06 Posts: 38 Credit: 2,097,633 RAC: 2 |
As a soldier in the United States Army, I served in the Republic of Korea (i.e., "South Korea") for a year, and I'm very proud and pleased that I had that opportunity to serve where, exactly a quarter of a century previously, my father had also served as a soldier in the United States Army. I understand that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (i.e., "North Korea") may pose a threat to the Republic of Korea. However, I'm guessing that desires for eventual reunification may negate that threat, especially if the perpetually starving North Koreans become desperately dependent on any possibilities of humanitarian charity from the South Koreans. But, why should the United States of America be considering unilateral preemptive military action against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea? Yes, the United States of America has a mutual defense treaty with the Republic of Korea, and we have thousands of American soldiers stationed there. But, why? At one time, the South Koreans needed our help. But, do they still need our assistance today? As I understand it, the Republic of Korea currently has more than enough of its own resources to easily defeat any attack or invasion by the Communists. So, if that's true, then why do they still need us? Yes, North Korea is continually threatening the United States of America. But, that's only because American military forces are in South Korea stationed on North Korea's border. If American military forces completely withdrew from South Korea, then North Korea would have no reason to threaten the United States of America, would it? Again, doesn't the Republic of Korea already have more than sufficient of its own resources to easily defeat any and all military aggression from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, all by itself, without any help from the United States of America? If that's true, then why are we still there? This looks to me like yet another totally unnecessary war. Unfortunately, I think the same argument could be made when questioning American military involvement in so many other countries around the globe. As a viable alternative, maybe we should seriously consider bringing all of our troops home and possibly stationing them on the Mexican border. Better yet, let's do what the original founders of the United States of America advised us to do. First, repeal all laws, regulations, and restrictions on private ownership and carrying of loaded firearms in all places and at all times, in order that we can truly have a universally armed populace. Secondly, let's reduce our active duty regular military forces to a mere cadre restricted to maintenance and training purposes, and instead, have the nation's defense rely primarily on local and state citizen militias. Similarly, our air and naval forces could easily be supplemented by issuing Letters of Marque and Reprisal to private American corporations which use the high seas and international air space to conduct business in foreign lands. Of course, none of that is practical unless and until the United States of America quits getting involved in foreign entanglements, just as George Washington counselled. In theory, we are supposed to be minding our own business and setting an example that the rest of the world will want to emulate. John Robert Mallernee Ashley Valley Shadows Vernal, Utah 84078 |
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