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Victor_c3

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9. Look at Fallujah
Tue Jan 9, 2018, 12:56 PM
Jan 2018

The birth defect rate and cancer rate is higher in this city 10 years after the November 2004 operation than it was in Hiroshima and Nagasaki After we nuked those cities.

A potential Korean conflict would be substantially worse than Iraq. They have a large standing military and I’m not sure how quick they would be to surrender. In Iraq in 2003, many of the Iraqi Soldiers stayed home and didn’t even show up the the fight. The memory of their massive losses from Operation Desert Storm was fresh in their mind. In Korea, they’ve been brainwashed for generations to fight the Americans. I don’t doubt our military superiority, but the loss of life would be staggering.

... not to mention the fortified artillery positions the North Koreans have been building for decades. 155 mm HE might be an old munition, but it easily can range targets 15-20 miles out. Historically speakers, artillery is the most casualty producing weapon in use. This war wouldn’t upset that trend.

Iraq would look like a trading exercise in comparison to a Korean conflict.

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War is the Ultimate Distraction from Republicans Redistributing American Wealth Into Their Pockets dlk Jan 2018 #1
Of course... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #2
More accurately, WWIII, beginning with the battle of Korea. Girard442 Jan 2018 #3
I had the same thoughts. Iraq redux. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #4
Look at Fallujah Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #9
What the US did to those countries is a crime. We should have much shame about it. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #12
Im looking at perspective mostly of civilian casualties Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #14
Yes, a very serious situation in terms of civilian casualties. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #15
For what its worth... Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #16
Your knowledge is valuable. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #18
Thanks for that Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #19
Yes, you have total standing to speak out. I dare anyone to challenge you. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #20
I heard a little something about this on NPR this morning Orrex Jan 2018 #5
I hate to point this out, but Democrats arent immune to political expedience Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #10
Certainly true, but Dems don't typically create wars out of nothing. Orrex Jan 2018 #13
Further, although one would hope that it goes without saying... Orrex Jan 2018 #6
Reagan was the last Republican Pres w/out a major war while in office D_Master81 Jan 2018 #7
Thats not a comforting thought. n/t Victor_c3 Jan 2018 #11
Skirmishes in Central America don't count gratuitous Jan 2018 #17
This unhinged lunatic will destroy the world if we let him. Initech Jan 2018 #8
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