U.S., South Korea begin military exercises.

[Depth]

The U.S. prides itself on the self proclaimed "world police" role, yet it squats and ****s whenever the opportunity presents itself. It is absolutely impossible to invade North Korea by any means, they have nuclear weapons and they hate the west with a passion, and here the U.S. brings tons of military equipment and personell to Korean soil?

[Ducimus]

The U.S. prides itself on the self proclaimed "world police" role

Not really.

yet it squats and ****s whenever the opportunity presents itself.

That's politics, but no matter what the US does, it will be criticized. Damned if we do, damned if we don't.

It is absolutely impossible to invade North Korea by any means

Who said anything about wanting to invade the DPRK? The country will collapse on itself eventually, and why risk pissing off 20 million chinamen?

they have nuclear weapons

Maybe, but regardless, they have no reliable way to deliver them.

and they hate the west with a passion

So does everybody else. They can take a number and stand in line.

and here the U.S. brings tons of military equipment and personell to Korean soil?

And has been doing so for the last 60 years, annually. But you know, i'll wager that the average American GI could give less then a schitt about the ROK. Most would rather not be there at all, and ALL count the days they have left until they can go home from the moment they arrive.

[Depth]

Easy to taunt, too.

[Ducimus]

No, just bored, and don't really give a crap. And if that's the best come back you can conjur, you need to go back to the Dojo of forum trolling and work on your Troll Fu, it's weak. I'd have more fun if i knew you were Korean, then i could say stuff that would really piss you off. Frankly though, I don't think your worth the time.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Anti submarine 'bomb' tested...

http://www.aolnews.com/world/article...rills/19569530

The ROKN still used Depth Charges and Bombs quite a bit. They are quite useful in the shallow Yellow Sea where torpedoes run the risk of going in the mud if dropped from a helo. Also they would be devastating against the slower DPRK wet subs and infiltration craft.


^Depth Charge in use from "PCC" class vessel.

Considering the quality of North Korean subs they could actually be effective.

[Takeda Shingen]

As Ducimus said earlier, it is not as though the DPRK has the intention of engaging in any conflict. Vague threat is the only card Kim Jong Il has to play.

[Castout]

It wasn't vague threat when someone sank the Cheonan .

Never be sure of North Korea

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Castout

It wasn't vague threat when someone sank the Cheonan .

Never be sure of North Korea

Even the novice in world affairs knows that there is a tremendous difference between a clandestine sinking and the conduct of a full-scale military campaign. North Korea cannot adequately conduct such a war; a fact it's leaders are painfully aware of, if not willing to publically concede.

[Castout]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Even the novice in world affairs knows that there is a tremendous difference between a clandestine sinking and the conduct of a full-scale military campaign. North Korea cannot adequately conduct such a war; a fact it's leaders are painfully aware of, if not willing to publically concede.

Yea they may not be able to wage a war but they are fully capable of provoking one

I'm just waiting if they would do that when the joint US-South Korea naval exercise is still ongoing or later.

[Oberon]

The US/ROK will not strike first, it would work against their favour. Propaganda bonuses are awarded to the defendants after all in this game.

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by Depth

It is absolutely impossible to invade North Korea by any means, they have nuclear weapons and they hate the west with a passion

Care to explain?

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Castout

Yea they may not be able to wage a war but they are fully capable of provoking one

Which would result in the end of the regime. Kim Jong Il likes being in power.

[Oberon]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10907074

In before News Vendor

Still, business as usual again on the peninsula. Figured Kim would retaliate somehow to the massive naval exercises, and here it is. They'll get released in a few weeks no doubt.

[Raptor1]

Bah, I expected something more impressive. At least a show of force from the mighty Korean People's Nav...err...well, maybe not....

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

mighty Korean People's Nav...err...

Fear it!