You forget the audience. KJU is not making these threats to impress us, but to impress his own people. He needs to been seen "standing up" to the US and to some extent South Korea in order to garner legitimacy with the people. KJU is still pretty new and while he has the family history, that will only carry the people so far. He desperately needs to show his people that he is a leader on his own.

How about this for beating the drums of war in the good ole USA on Yahoo from Atlantic times:

Oh most definitely but word must be getting back to his people from those who have managed to defect in the past regarding the difference between what his people are being spoon fed and the truth.

So lets cut to the chase. Here's the $1 question, Will Russia/China support them if they (the NoKos) attack?:hmmm:

No.

Can I have my dollar now?

Definitely not :nope:

Or is the cogent question: Will China support North Korea if the US becomes involved in it?

Just like last time, as soon as UN forces crossed the 38th, China increased their involvement.

If the US response is to push the North Koreans back to their own country (ala first gulf war with Iraq), then perhaps China won't be overtly involved. However, if the US starts to move into North Korea, we might find ourselves in a shootin war with China. :nope:

Just like last time, it won't be a declared war between China and the United States, but a ootw that I hope can be bounded regionally.

I could see Chinese forces moving in to 'reinforce' the DPRK but actually move in and overthrow the DPRK government and install a puppet leader of their own. The collapse of the DPRK would throw a big economic spanner into the works of the PRC as hundreds or thousands of refugees flee across the Chinese border and put a drain on the Chinese system that it can ill afford at the moment.
Likewise, any attempt by the US and ROK to unify the Koreas will result in economic ruin for South Korea, so it's in the best interests of both parties to maintain the status quo.

Whether they'll see that in the heat of the moment is another matter...but personally I can't see the US pushing for a march to Pyongyang, not with the anti-war sentiment in the US after two wars in the Middle East.

This whole thing is seeming more and more like 'The Mouse that Roared'.
:hmmm:

That thought had crossed my mind :)

It's the North Korean Re-make.
:haha:

LOL :)

F-22's flew into Osan Air Base today, from Kadena Air Force base in Japan.

I'd rather not if possible

a draft aged person here

Never give up on North Korean news ...

remember tomorrow is "April Fool" day :woot: