North Korea: What should the U.S. do?

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AnImuS

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I think we should start putting Heavier demands on NorthKorea to stop the process of producing Nukes. I also feel china,japan,S.K,russia should get off their asses and starting doing more even if N.K doesnt like it. N.K doesnt have much wiggle room. The US has the right to attack N.K if it keeps making threats to countries. i dont see how this cannot be justified since N.K hasnt made any real attempts to work things. And i dont think we should use Nuclear weapons, that would just destroy Korea. Couple MOAB would be nice. and maybe a neutron Bomb :D
 

Alistar7

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Originally posted by: AnImuS
I think we should start putting Heavier demands on NorthKorea to stop the process of producing Nukes. I also feel china,japan,S.K,russia should get off their asses and starting doing more even if N.K doesnt like it. N.K doesnt have much wiggle room. The US has the right to attack N.K if it keeps making threats to countries. i dont see how this cannot be justified since N.K hasnt made any real attempts to work things. And i dont think we should use Nuclear weapons, that would just destroy Korea. Couple MOAB would be nice. and maybe a neutron Bomb :D

If that was ALL you used, SK would cease to exist.

Good points though, their desperation is obvious. They needed the attention of the US to beg for aid, which we will give them of course, to save the world from their nukes, youre welcome, again, and again, etc. Pretty ballsy timing to be waving nukes around and screaming about selling them.

IMHO I think we should tell them, build as many as you like. Use one in an act of agression or try to sell them, game over, who's got next? If we can take over an entire country without even losing 200 soldiers, the theory that modern day America cannot withstand massive casualties may not be put to the test. In the meantime feed your own damn people, if that means scrapping that ancient technology you call a processing plant, do it before you come begging to us. 4 weeks ago you were telling the rest of the world the only resort to US pre-empitve policy was to have a nuclear deterrent force, now you are begging the "bad" guy for food and using your nukes as leverage? You're lucky we don't invade and eat the finest meats and cheeses in all the lands right in front of you. Bah, when did France move to NK?

HEY NK, No soup for you, one year.
 

B00ne

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Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Originally posted by: Fencer128
Originally posted by: apoppin
I'd suggest bombing the NK reactor WITHOUT taking responsibility for the attack.

How would that work exactly?

Cheers,

Andy

We have super secret technology that can deliver entire armies unseen, of course.

Here is an interesting scenario. Since preemptive attacks are now the norm and given that NK poses more of a potential threat than Iraq ever did, there is now precident for first strike with far less provocation. Since NK may be able to launch a nuclear tipped missle at American territory, an argument could be made for a nuclear strike against NK, preventing their attack against any country by any organized means, conventional or nuclear. Why not? Neither China nor Russia will stop us. Oh they will fuss after the fact, but they are irrevelent. No one would dare oppose the US for any reason, and they would be an example. Don't think it will happen, but then again you don't know. One bomb where the leadership resides, and a few more where their nukes may be. Over in one day. Nice solution huh?

I'd say that would be the sure route to WW3 and if not that - no US American would be able to leave country without fear for life - everyone (almost) would prolly hate all US Americans.
U know, nukes are seen different outside the US (as many things are) Nukes are an absolute NO NO... (and not just another option in the arsenal like Rumsidiot sees it)
 

Fencer128

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Originally posted by: B00ne
Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
Originally posted by: Fencer128
Originally posted by: apoppin
I'd suggest bombing the NK reactor WITHOUT taking responsibility for the attack.

How would that work exactly?

Cheers,

Andy

We have super secret technology that can deliver entire armies unseen, of course.

Here is an interesting scenario. Since preemptive attacks are now the norm and given that NK poses more of a potential threat than Iraq ever did, there is now precident for first strike with far less provocation. Since NK may be able to launch a nuclear tipped missle at American territory, an argument could be made for a nuclear strike against NK, preventing their attack against any country by any organized means, conventional or nuclear. Why not? Neither China nor Russia will stop us. Oh they will fuss after the fact, but they are irrevelent. No one would dare oppose the US for any reason, and they would be an example. Don't think it will happen, but then again you don't know. One bomb where the leadership resides, and a few more where their nukes may be. Over in one day. Nice solution huh?

I'd say that would be the sure route to WW3 and if not that - no US American would be able to leave country without fear for life - everyone (almost) would prolly hate all US Americans.
U know, nukes are seen different outside the US (as many things are) Nukes are an absolute NO NO... (and not just another option in the arsenal like Rumsidiot sees it)

Good job he was being sarcastic then! Seriously, if the above scenario did play out I personally would be joining the back of the long international queue to kick the administration's backside - and I consider myself sympathetic towards the US's viewpoints.

Cheers,

Andy