North and South Korea are at it again

wamphyri · 11-23-10, 02:36 AM

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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea shot dozens of rounds of artillery onto a populated South Korean island near their disputed western border Tuesday, military officials said, setting buildings on fire and prompting South Korea to return fire and scramble fighter jets.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/1..._n_787294.html

Gargamel · 11-23-10, 02:43 AM

/facepalm

I mean seriously..... wtf?

I know they're still technically still at war and all, but c'mon, shelling a presumably innocent village for no reason?

antikristuseke · 11-23-10, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

/facepalm

I mean seriously..... wtf?

I know they're still technically still at war and all, but c'mon, shelling a presumably innocent village for no reason?

Welcome to warfare.

11-23-10, 03:01 AM

So the north Koreans show a U.S Scientist their latest uranium enrichment plant ,then a few days later they shell a south Korean village!,some how I don't think its a coincidence - I'm waiting to see what the Norths going to demand now.

NeonSamurai · 11-23-10, 04:53 AM

Oh no doubt something totally unreasonable, bordering on totally bat<censored> crazy. But with the US overextended militarily, and the EU frankly being almost spineless when it comes to war (like most of the western world), NK knows it will get away with it.

TarJak · 11-23-10, 05:32 AM

It's not the first time and no doubt it won't be the last. Let's hope they can keep a lid on it and not allow it to escalate into something nobody wants to contemplate.

papa_smurf · 11-23-10, 05:54 AM

Now North Korea are saying the South fired first, and this was in apparent retaliation.

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NK knows it will get away with it.

Not quite, as even the Chinese are calling for more talks between the 2 countries.

Hottentot · 11-23-10, 06:29 AM

Can't really envy South Korea. Seems to me they won't start any serious hostilities because they don't have anything to win, yet much to lose. And I'm not even talking about casualties or possibility of the North Koreans starting a guerilla war. In the long run getting rid of a nation like North Korea would probably be the best for all, but it's difficult to justify the price of it with abstract altruistic long term goals.

And it's not like the North wouldn't know this

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the_tyrant · 11-23-10, 06:44 AM

in china we have a joke: south korea shall win the war with McDonalds
but really, in north and south Korea unite the strain on the south's economy is huge

CCIP · 11-23-10, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by the_tyrant

in china we have a joke: south korea shall win the war with McDonalds
but really, in north and south Korea unite the strain on the south's economy is huge

Well, people have said that of the two Germanies back in the day; it certainly turned out to be very true, but in the end the reunified country more or less coped with it. I think from incidents like this, South Korea would agree that reunifying would be better than living with these wackos in power to the North.

Man, they're really off their chain this time, aren't they...

Armistead · 11-23-10, 07:46 AM

I bet Bush got a hard on last night.....

Oh, only if Sarah Palin were President...

Well, NK wants something and we'll give it to them....

Not sure about all the end times stuff, but damn starting to wonder. Seems this worlds gonna bring it on itself in 20 years or less..Gonna go study that Mayan Calendar and run by the dent can store and stock up.

11-23-10, 07:52 AM

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Oh, only if Sarah Palin were President...

yeah we need someone to step up to the mark and teach those North Karolinians a lesson.
Though I think she might just quit half way through the invasion.

Rockstar · 11-23-10, 08:40 AM

Reports I saw indicated South Korea was engaged in live fire exercises nearby. Said missiles were fired but went west not north but it didn't say where exactly. Unfortunately the North used it as an excuse for a trigger happy response. What an mess this is.

Oberon · 11-23-10, 08:57 AM

Yeonpyeong island...why oh why am I not surprised? After the Cheonan I guess this was inevitable. They're getting bold now because they know they can get away with it, and Yeonpyeong is slap bang (pardon the expression) off the coast of the DPRK, no more than...what...twelve clicks from the shores of North Korea? Prime target.

TLAM Strike · 11-23-10, 10:22 AM

I read that the South Korean defense minister is in talks with the US to bring back tactical nukes to the Korean Peninsula.

11-23-10, 02:43 AM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	/facepalm I mean seriously..... wtf? I know they're still technically still at war and all, but c'mon, shelling a presumably innocent village for no reason? __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Oh no doubt something totally unreasonable, bordering on totally bat<censored> crazy. But with the US overextended militarily, and the EU frankly being almost spineless when it comes to war (like most of the western world), NK knows it will get away with it. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-23-10, 06:29 AM	#8
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Can't really envy South Korea. Seems to me they won't start any serious hostilities because they don't have anything to win, yet much to lose. And I'm not even talking about casualties or possibility of the North Koreans starting a guerilla war. In the long run getting rid of a nation like North Korea would probably be the best for all, but it's difficult to justify the price of it with abstract altruistic long term goals. And it's not like the North wouldn't know this . __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	I read that the South Korean defense minister is in talks with the US to bring back tactical nukes to the Korean Peninsula. __________________

11-23-10, 03:01 AM	#4
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	So the north Koreans show a U.S Scientist their latest uranium enrichment plant ,then a few days later they shell a south Korean village!,some how I don't think its a coincidence - I'm waiting to see what the Norths going to demand now.

11-23-10, 05:32 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It's not the first time and no doubt it won't be the last. Let's hope they can keep a lid on it and not allow it to escalate into something nobody wants to contemplate.

11-23-10, 06:44 AM	#9
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	in china we have a joke: south korea shall win the war with McDonalds but really, in north and south Korea unite the strain on the south's economy is huge

11-23-10, 07:46 AM	#11
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I bet Bush got a hard on last night..... Oh, only if Sarah Palin were President... Well, NK wants something and we'll give it to them.... Not sure about all the end times stuff, but damn starting to wonder. Seems this worlds gonna bring it on itself in 20 years or less..Gonna go study that Mayan Calendar and run by the dent can store and stock up.

11-23-10, 08:40 AM	#13
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Reports I saw indicated South Korea was engaged in live fire exercises nearby. Said missiles were fired but went west not north but it didn't say where exactly. Unfortunately the North used it as an excuse for a trigger happy response. What an mess this is.

11-23-10, 08:57 AM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yeonpyeong island...why oh why am I not surprised? After the Cheonan I guess this was inevitable. They're getting bold now because they know they can get away with it, and Yeonpyeong is slap bang (pardon the expression) off the coast of the DPRK, no more than...what...twelve clicks from the shores of North Korea? Prime target.