South Korean ship fires on a ship

Jimbuna · 05-01-10, 03:07 PM

Then they'd simply take both countries out....if that was the response it warranted.

personally I can see China taking control of NK before any escalation toward a possible worldwide nuclear exchange.

Oberon · 05-01-10, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Then they'd simply take both countries out....if that was the response it warranted.

personally I can see China taking control of NK before any escalation toward a possible worldwide nuclear exchange.

Tricky job, unless you mean by direct nuclear strike Jim, and even then I suspect that all it would do would be kill the civilians, all the brass would be underground or hidden somewhere. To attack and fight a ground war in Korea and Iran at the same time would require more resources than the US currently has. Heck, fighting a ground war in Iran alone would be a complete mess.

Jimbuna · 05-01-10, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Tricky job, unless you mean by direct nuclear strike Jim, and even then I suspect that all it would do would be kill the civilians, all the brass would be underground or hidden somewhere. To attack and fight a ground war in Korea and Iran at the same time would require more resources than the US currently has. Heck, fighting a ground war in Iran alone would be a complete mess.

I did indeed mean 'by direct nuclear strike'

Happy Times · 05-01-10, 03:55 PM

Usually every reporter and analyst about the Korean peninsula seems to have an different opinion like we do.
If this wasnt so serious this would be a fun guessing game.

Some links i found that might interest you guys, very mixed information as usual.

New Concerns About North Korea

North Korea Says No Chaos After Currency Reform

North Korea: the drumbeats of war
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/s...-korea-nuclear

Continued Chinese Financial Support of N. Korea Questioned
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news...-89591277.html

China Will Give Kim Jong Il $10 Billion, Violating the Spirit and Letter of U.N. Security Council Resolutions It Voted For
http://www.freekorea.us/2010/02/16/c...-it-voted-for/

Oberon · 05-01-10, 05:06 PM

Aye, thanks for the links HT, I'll have a butchers at them tomorrow.
It is a big guessing game though, even some of the North Korean high command probably doesn't know what's going on. Is the 'Dear Leader' still alive? Or is the DPRK now being run by a junta of military generals?
Would the DPRK dare to cross the DMZ and risk war? Or is it trying to brinkmanship itself into a new set of concessions?
One thing is for certain, when this is officially announced as a torpedo attack by the North, which it'll have to be confirmed as either Chinese or DPRK attack (and I can't see the PLAN having anything to do with it), then there's going to be some serious tension between the two Koreas. The South Korean public is already crying out for vengeance, and I don't think tighter trade restrictions is going to do it for them...

Oberon · 05-02-10, 08:20 AM

South Korea vows to retaliate:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/8656852.stm

They've just got to get a watertight (pardon the expression) case on whodunnit.

Raptor1 · 05-02-10, 08:25 AM

The plot thickens, this could certainly lead to war (Or recommencement of hostilities) if it goes too far.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,044 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Then they'd simply take both countries out....if that was the response it warranted. personally I can see China taking control of NK before any escalation toward a possible worldwide nuclear exchange. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Usually every reporter and analyst about the Korean peninsula seems to have an different opinion like we do. If this wasnt so serious this would be a fun guessing game. Some links i found that might interest you guys, very mixed information as usual. New Concerns About North Korea North Korea Says No Chaos After Currency Reform North Korea: the drumbeats of war http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/s...-korea-nuclear Continued Chinese Financial Support of N. Korea Questioned http://www1.voanews.com/english/news...-89591277.html China Will Give Kim Jong Il $10 Billion, Violating the Spirit and Letter of U.N. Security Council Resolutions It Voted For http://www.freekorea.us/2010/02/16/c...-it-voted-for/ __________________

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The plot thickens, this could certainly lead to war (Or recommencement of hostilities) if it goes too far. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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05-01-10, 05:06 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aye, thanks for the links HT, I'll have a butchers at them tomorrow. It is a big guessing game though, even some of the North Korean high command probably doesn't know what's going on. Is the 'Dear Leader' still alive? Or is the DPRK now being run by a junta of military generals? Would the DPRK dare to cross the DMZ and risk war? Or is it trying to brinkmanship itself into a new set of concessions? One thing is for certain, when this is officially announced as a torpedo attack by the North, which it'll have to be confirmed as either Chinese or DPRK attack (and I can't see the PLAN having anything to do with it), then there's going to be some serious tension between the two Koreas. The South Korean public is already crying out for vengeance, and I don't think tighter trade restrictions is going to do it for them...

05-02-10, 08:20 AM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	South Korea vows to retaliate: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/8656852.stm They've just got to get a watertight (pardon the expression) case on whodunnit.