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Old 12-23-10, 04:33 AM   #151
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South Korea conducts large military drills

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Military exercises by the South Korean army, billed as the largest land and air winter drills, ended Thursday, defense officials said The long-planned drills were held just 15 miles from South Korea's longtime adversary North Korea.More than 800 military personnel were scheduled to take part in the exercise in Pocheon, a media officer from the South Korean army said. It will include six fighter jets, anti-tank missiles, and involve more than 100 types of weapons.

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Old 12-23-10, 04:54 AM   #152
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Sounds about right about North Korea.

Why can't NK leaders just initiate a reform especially an economic reform it's better late than playing brinkmanship.
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Old 12-23-10, 06:09 AM   #153
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DPRK 'ready for holy war'

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North Korea's armed forces minister has said his country is ready for a "holy war" using the nuclear deterrent.
Kim Yong-chun said live-fire exercises conducted by South Korea near the border were a preparation for war with the North.
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Old 12-23-10, 06:24 AM   #154
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I wonder what nukes they have to conduct this 'holy war'?

None I suspect/hope
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Old 12-23-10, 07:05 AM   #155
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I wonder what nukes they have to conduct this 'holy war'?

None I suspect/hope
Oh, they have them, but they're about the size of a bungalow and as reliable as a badly maintained early King Tiger.
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"Holy war"???

I loathe catch phrases.
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Old 12-23-10, 08:13 AM   #157
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"Holy war"???

I loathe catch phrases.
Yeh, meaning of Holy war:
Holy Moly, it's war!!
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Yeh, meaning of Holy war:
Holy Moly, it's war!!


It'll be "holey" alright.

This world needs a Holy Mackerel war!
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It'll be "holey" alright.

This world needs a Holy Mackerel war!
Maybe they expect the Pope to bless the war!?
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Old 12-23-10, 10:46 AM   #160
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Maybe they expect the Pope to bless the war!?
How will this be done? Should it be distributed more condoms to the two countries, so that the pope can say he has done this....
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Old 12-23-10, 01:00 PM   #161
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Oh, they have them, but they're about the size of a bungalow and as reliable as a badly maintained early King Tiger.
One can only imagine the scene
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Holy war from a hard line Communist country, what a load of bol***ks.
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Holy war from a hard line Communist country, what a load of bol***ks.
Worked for Stalin and that's who Kim seniors role model was.
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Looks like the CSG has transited to the Sea of Japan. Good, they should have some nice acoustic conditions to keep NK subs away.
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