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Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts) Mon Apr 10, 2017, 08:53 PM Apr 2017

China 'moves 150,000 troops and medical supplies to North Korean border in case US attacks Kim Jong-

Source: UK Mirror

China has moved 150,000 troops and medical supplies to its North Korean border fearing a refugee crisis in the event of US airstrike, it has been claimed.

Donald Trump's decision to launch missiles into Syria last week in retaliation for President Assad's gas attack caused widespread alarm in China, it is believed.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/china-moves-150000-troops-medical-10199100

Guess that visit Trump was talking about wasn't so great.

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China 'moves 150,000 troops and medical supplies to North Korean border in case US attacks Kim Jong- (Original Post) Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 OP

It was fantastic. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #1

Probably not that difficult rpannier Apr 2017 #2

A new reality show? guillaumeb Apr 2017 #3

I think none, certainly not North Korea. China, with this troop movement just countered the US... brush Apr 2017 #11

THere's always some small, non-descript island somewhere rpannier Apr 2017 #14

Ya. Like Gilligans Island. miyazaki Apr 2017 #21

Gilligan is a Terrorist! rpannier Apr 2017 #22

Imagine them soaring when he reignites the Korean conflict. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #4

Disgusting, or frightening, or horrifying? guillaumeb Apr 2017 #5

Right after the Beirut bombing right? nycbos Apr 2017 #19

As a matter of history, yes it was. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #24

Granada with Nuclear Weapons. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #6

They're smelling something dalton99a Apr 2017 #7

Good point ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #13

Maybe Xi's team picked up on some "chatter" at Mar-a-loco. Tanuki Apr 2017 #16

The Mirror? EarthFirst Apr 2017 #8

My thoughts exactly. They're on par with The Daily Mail. Not reliable. RAFisher Apr 2017 #10

I got it from my news feed. I'll check for other sources ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #17

To quote Jim Hacker nycbos Apr 2017 #20

Prelude to ww3? kimbutgar Apr 2017 #9

Scares the sh*t out of me. iluvtennis Apr 2017 #12

Pro-Trump super PAC @GreatAmericaPAC fundraising off missile strikes in Syria iluvtennis Apr 2017 #15

Unbelievable. nt Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #18

It's because he made his grandkids sing in Mandarin for the Chinese president IronLionZion Apr 2017 #23

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

1. It was fantastic.

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 08:56 PM

Apr 2017

It moved his poll numbers slightly upward.

rpannier

(24,329 posts)

2. Probably not that difficult

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 08:57 PM

Apr 2017

Considering how he was sinking in the polls, anything would be an improvement

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

3. A new reality show?

Reply to rpannier (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 08:58 PM

Apr 2017

Guess which country Trump will attack next?

brush

(53,758 posts)

11. I think none, certainly not North Korea. China, with this troop movement just countered the US...

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:24 PM

Apr 2017

Last edited Mon Apr 10, 2017, 11:17 PM - Edit history (1)

naval task force moving towards the Korean peninsula.

They weren't scared by his puny and feckless but very expensive attack on some concrete in Syria.

rpannier

(24,329 posts)

14. THere's always some small, non-descript island somewhere

Reply to brush (Reply #11)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:56 PM

Apr 2017

He can accuse of something

miyazaki

(2,239 posts)

21. Ya. Like Gilligans Island.

Reply to rpannier (Reply #14)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:38 AM

Apr 2017

rpannier

(24,329 posts)

22. Gilligan is a Terrorist!

Reply to miyazaki (Reply #21)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 05:39 AM

Apr 2017

None of those things he did were accidents!

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

4. Imagine them soaring when he reignites the Korean conflict.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 08:59 PM

Apr 2017

Ending the cease-fire will do wonders for him!!

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

5. Disgusting, or frightening, or horrifying?

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:00 PM

Apr 2017

Or all of the above?

Reminds of Reagan's pathetic Grenada invasion.

nycbos

(6,034 posts)

19. Right after the Beirut bombing right?

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 10:48 PM

Apr 2017

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

24. As a matter of history, yes it was.

Reply to nycbos (Reply #19)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:45 AM

Apr 2017

And the media accepted it, as the media accepts Trump's diversion today.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

6. Granada with Nuclear Weapons.

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:08 PM

Apr 2017

dalton99a

(81,426 posts)

7. They're smelling something

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:09 PM

Apr 2017

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

13. Good point ...

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:53 PM

Apr 2017

They may have smelled desperation. And we all know what desperate dictators do.

Tanuki

(14,916 posts)

16. Maybe Xi's team picked up on some "chatter" at Mar-a-loco.

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 10:00 PM

Apr 2017

EarthFirst

(2,899 posts)

8. The Mirror?

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:15 PM

Apr 2017

I'd wait until a larger network picks up on this before running with it...

RAFisher

(466 posts)

10. My thoughts exactly. They're on par with The Daily Mail. Not reliable.

Reply to EarthFirst (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:22 PM

Apr 2017

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

17. I got it from my news feed. I'll check for other sources ...

Reply to EarthFirst (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 10:01 PM

Apr 2017

...when I get a chance.

nycbos

(6,034 posts)

20. To quote Jim Hacker

Reply to EarthFirst (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 10:50 PM

Apr 2017

"The Daily Mirror is read by people who think they run the country...

https://m.

kimbutgar

(21,103 posts)

9. Prelude to ww3?

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:17 PM

Apr 2017

iluvtennis

(19,843 posts)

12. Scares the sh*t out of me.

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:25 PM

Apr 2017

iluvtennis

(19,843 posts)

15. Pro-Trump super PAC @GreatAmericaPAC fundraising off missile strikes in Syria

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 09:59 PM

Apr 2017

Link to tweet

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Now that's DEPLORABLE

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)

18. Unbelievable. nt

Reply to iluvtennis (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 10, 2017, 10:03 PM

Apr 2017

IronLionZion

(45,403 posts)

23. It's because he made his grandkids sing in Mandarin for the Chinese president

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:22 AM

Apr 2017

Isn't it?

Spending any amount of time with Trump in his Florida house would drive anyone to mobilze 150,000 troops and prepare for war.

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