So what happens if North Korea doesn't follow through with their threats?

[Tommy2000GT]

Will they lose credibility and all of the other counties will never take them seriously again?

 

[KaOTiK]

When did we start taking them seriously?

 

[Newbian]

<--- P&N

 

[Tommy2000GT]

When did we start taking them seriously?

We did by sending B2 Stealth bombers there to standby

 

[benzylic]

i didnt realize they had credibility.

And its not really on stand by when it flew over the peninsula, dropped a fake bomb and flew back to missouri

 

[Tommy2000GT]

i didnt realize they had credibility.

And its not really on stand by when it flew over the peninsula, dropped a fake bomb and flew back to missouri

oh, i thought they were still there

what waste of fuel money

 

[IronWing]

If Kim doesn't pull through on his end then my plans will have to wait. :whiste:

 

[Rakehellion]

I had so much faith in them too!

 

[2timer]

Can someone explain the rational behind sending the B2 stealth bomber to North Korea when they don't even have a modern air force or AAMs? That seems to make little sense. We should Tomahawk missile their anti - aircraft defenses and use conventional bombers.

PS, and don't say "China" because that's not the reason.

 

[OlafSicky]

The question should be. Do we take them out or not? I doubt they will do anything. This posturing is not for our benefit but for his people. He needs to keep them scared of the evil Amerrrricuns to keep control.

 

[IronWing]

Can someone explain the rational behind sending the B2 stealth bomber to North Korea when they don't even have a modern air force or AAMs? That seems to make little sense. We should Tomahawk missile their anti - aircraft defenses and use conventional bombers.

PS, and don't say "China" because that's not the reason.

Drum up arms sales? My understanding of the situation is that North Korea's major threat is not its fledgling nuclear capacity but its massed artillary within striking distance of Seoul.

 

[Juror No. 8]

He needs to keep them scared of the evil Amerrrricuns to keep control.

Now that you mention it, that's the exact same way our government keeps control:

War on Terror™

War on (some) Drugs™

War on Poverty™

Perhaps the North Korean government learned everything they know about human farming from the U.S. government?

 

[TechBoyJK]

When did we start taking them seriously?

They SHOULD be taken seriously.

Even though they'd get beaten down, they still have the capability to kill MILLIONS of people before they fall.

Any attack on NK almost guarantees the complete destruction of Seoul, SK, as well as potential rocket barages in Hawaii, Alaska, etc.

That's why we sent B2's over there. When's the last time we flew B2's near Iran's border?

 

[TechBoyJK]

Can someone explain the rational behind sending the B2 stealth bomber to North Korea when they don't even have a modern air force or AAMs? That seems to make little sense. We should Tomahawk missile their anti - aircraft defenses and use conventional bombers.

PS, and don't say "China" because that's not the reason.

It's BECAUSE we might actually have to use them.

Not only was it a show of force, it was also a legit practice 'nuking the north side of the korean peninsula' run.

I don't think USA military has the patience for a long, drawn out war. Several B2 bombing runs might be all that's needed.

B2 = Hammer
NK Army = Nail

 

[TechBoyJK]

Strangely, I find myself sometimes feeling sorry for Dear Leader. He's barely 30, was thrust into this all powerful position, probably has all these elder military leaders thinking they know better, and is probably rather paranoid about being assasinated, etc.

I mean.. I have no idea how I'd handle things in his shoes. I grew up free, so I can easily say I'd just calm the fuck down, open up the borders, and be nice, but that's hardly how these people are raised. He might genuinely think the rest of the world is evil and they are right.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Can someone explain the rational behind sending the B2 stealth bomber to North Korea when they don't even have a modern air force or AAMs? That seems to make little sense. We should Tomahawk missile their anti - aircraft defenses and use conventional bombers.

PS, and don't say "China" because that's not the reason.

B2 bombers are all but invulnerable to a NK response. This is a message which reads "if you were so foolish to attack we have the means to field a response completely beyond you."

 

[davmat787]

All of the recent belligerence coming from NK had me thinking about something the other day. No doubt South Korean Intelligence, State Department, and perhaps other depts. have plans on how to handle a sudden downfall of North Korea. Specifically with how to handle the millions of sudden refugees from North Korean and any holdouts among the military.

Pretend North Korea is suddenly without leadership, its citizens relatively free to move about for the first time.

How does South Korea, the US, and other allies react and handle this situation? I highly doubt among any plans is a sudden opening of the border, but no doubt aid would flow to the north.

 

[Doppel]

Can someone explain the rational behind sending the B2 stealth bomber to North Korea when they don't even have a modern air force or AAMs? That seems to make little sense. We should Tomahawk missile their anti - aircraft defenses and use conventional bombers.

PS, and don't say "China" because that's not the reason.

Maybe that's the point. Imagine if during a 17th century war the enemy had their regiment of muskets all ready to go to battle against you and your response is to fly gun ships over head.

Except it's probably worse than that because at least the 17th century musketeers were properly fed.

NK btw has no credibility and thus nothing to lose.

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

We did by sending B2 Stealth bombers there to standby

LOL, that has been planned on date for three years as part of a military exercise that isn't unusual AT ALL.

 

[Juror No. 8]

B2 bombers are all but invulnerable to a NK response.

That's probably the same thing the Pentagon thought right before the Soviets knocked one of our U2 spy planes down over the Soviet Union.

 

[AmdEmAll]

LOL, that has been planned on date for three years as part of a military exercise that isn't unusual AT ALL.

lol bs.. where is a link showing that it was planned 3 years ago..

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

lol bs.. where is a link showing that it was planned 3 years ago..

All military exercises are planned three years in advance unless anything specific happens, this is nothing out of the ordinary.

This has been done MANY times before and the response has always been the same.

If you're interested, you can google it, you'll find relevant results withing the first few posts i'm sure.

 

[EagleKeeper]

That's probably the same thing the Pentagon thought right before the Soviets knocked one of our U2 spy planes down over the Soviet Union.

Sending the U2 continually in an overflight along the same route is much different than running a B2 one time along the border.

 

[lopri]

China of course matters, so does Russia. Had those states not bordered with N.K, heck, even the S.K. would have taken actions already.

 

[Generator]

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The Asians warfare should be respected. In that part of the world only the most soulless atrocities prevail. You don't hear about these people crying about PSTD, lost limbs, and the typical crybaby ailments that result from war. We Americans are not good at war. Its just not our thing, we're tool makers, business seekers, economy makers.

The wisest approach should be a behind the curtain handshake deal with Russia. They back China, we back the Japan. South Korea is a marvellous country, make some good shit and their economy is strong. Unfortunately all of Korea is doomed.

If you guys think North Korea just rolls over like some of these Arab countries you are a fool. The military industrial complex won't let that happen. There is a feast to be had. God just imagine a resurgent Imperial Japan. We have to wash our hands of this best we can...