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Fuckers cilla4progress Aug 2022 #1
100,000 North Korean soldiers could be sent to bolster Putin's forces fighting Ukraine Bayard Aug 2022 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author PortTack Aug 2022 #10
If this happens Putin must think NATO will not consider... brush Aug 2022 #34
shoot and bomb them on sight Trueblue1968 Aug 2022 #67
Both Russia and North Korea tend to exaggerate. It'll probably be more like 10,000. tinrobot Aug 2022 #90
"How Ya Gonna Keep 'em off of the Farm (After They've Seen the Wheat?)" mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2022 #3
Just watch them defect. murielm99 Aug 2022 #5
DPRK has no problem executing families for listening to the radio or watching a VCR movie. TheBlackAdder Aug 2022 #7
You mean if they die? EndlessWire Aug 2022 #56
I mean, I wouldn't want to be any of those 100K families. If their kids defect or go missing. . . TheBlackAdder Aug 2022 #74
Pootie can send oil...they don't have enough food to feed themselves let alone another country PortTack Aug 2022 #4
Perhaps this is why Russia was stealing Ukraine's grain shipments, to fund North Korea. TheBlackAdder Aug 2022 #21
Yes, this is mostly about resources. Grain, fertilizer, & Black Sea gas reserves Bucky Aug 2022 #33
How? Vladivostok, terminus of the Trans Siberian Railway, is about 60 miles from the N Korean border muriel_volestrangler Aug 2022 #24
It would take months and months to transfer that amount of men and material and get it to the front PortTack Aug 2022 #26
I don't think Russia will have been ejected from Ukraine in only a few months muriel_volestrangler Aug 2022 #29
I agree. Nt BootinUp Aug 2022 #52
Where are you getting your information? former9thward Aug 2022 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Aug 2022 #84
WW III because he can't stand to lose? Novara Aug 2022 #6
This exactly. Bluethroughu Aug 2022 #15
Yup. My thought too. blue-wave Aug 2022 #91
Uh no. Takket Aug 2022 #8
So are they going to transfer heavy equipment via rail across russia? PortTack Aug 2022 #18
An opportunity to escape for them nuxvomica Aug 2022 #9
How many will defect? ColinC Aug 2022 #16
Putin is short on troops. Good opportunity for China and Japan to retake the NCjack Aug 2022 #11
I'm pretty sure Japan is not going to be invading Sakhalin Island Bucky Aug 2022 #30
They'll take over Russian territory by buying it up, moving their people in, Crunchy Frog Aug 2022 #46
Where are you getting this from? Bucky Aug 2022 #54
If most of the people living there are Chinese? I was being partially tongue in cheek, but I will Crunchy Frog Aug 2022 #55
Don't worry, it's not offensive. Bucky Aug 2022 #77
His problem is that he doesn't want to conscript regular Russians. Crunchy Frog Aug 2022 #45
Also a good time for Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #71
Yes, make Putin send troops and war machines to the East. NCjack Aug 2022 #85
They will run away, forget about fighting. Bluethroughu Aug 2022 #12
I doubt they will ripcord Aug 2022 #57
You are most likely right, but they will still run. Bluethroughu Aug 2022 #87
LOL! stevil Aug 2022 #13
DOA ColinC Aug 2022 #14
I think of those cardboard "Will work for food" signs. tblue37 Aug 2022 #17
NK has never allowed its people to see the outside world like that Alhena Aug 2022 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author PortTack Aug 2022 #22
We posted basically the same thought at the same time thucythucy Aug 2022 #23
I agree 100% survival mode will kick in and they'll run. Bluethroughu Aug 2022 #88
This has the potential to be an absolute disaster for the North Korean regime. thucythucy Aug 2022 #20
Wfhat? former9thward Aug 2022 #36
Factor out Moscow and St. Petersburg BeyondGeography Aug 2022 #39
So you have no evidence? former9thward Aug 2022 #43
You posted an irrelevant number BeyondGeography Aug 2022 #47
Having been to both Moscow and St. Petersburg thucythucy Aug 2022 #44
A one to one comparison is always difficult. thucythucy Aug 2022 #42
More than 80% of russia's GDP is skimmed off to putin and the oligarchs. PSPS Aug 2022 #48
Why not say 90 or 95 or 99%? former9thward Aug 2022 #49
Please get a clue PSPS Aug 2022 #53
Exactly...the russian pilfering is one of the main reasons there in such a mess in Ukraine PortTack Aug 2022 #62
Get a clue yourself. former9thward Aug 2022 #63
"How come that has not been seized?" PSPS Aug 2022 #80
There's a difference between wealth, and GDP, which is a 'per year' figure muriel_volestrangler Aug 2022 #81
Hopefully, they will all defect & fight against ruskies. SheltieLover Aug 2022 #25
Those are not motivated troops. They will be slaughtered. Bucky Aug 2022 #27
Well said. OnDoutside Aug 2022 #28
That would be bad. Turbineguy Aug 2022 #31
Goose stepping troops always look like the Rockettes. tblue37 Aug 2022 #60
lol, those rifles at 0:25 appear to be Mosin Nagants Model 1891/30 designed in 1890. EX500rider Aug 2022 #61
Hmmm.... Turbineguy Aug 2022 #73
Yeah all their stuff is copies of Chinese copies of Russian stuff basically EX500rider Aug 2022 #82
Putin is showing his nation has a really bad hand in play this round Torchlight Aug 2022 #35
North Koreans...Whatever happened to Russkiy Mir? BeyondGeography Aug 2022 #37
They finally found a way they can justify all those medals for officers who haven't fought a war in Aristus Aug 2022 #38
Wtf! BootinUp Aug 2022 #64
It is a spoof photo. David__77 Aug 2022 #70
In related news, North korea has lost 100,000 male citizens while Ukraine has had to hire lindysalsagal Aug 2022 #40
LOL! n/t EndlessWire Aug 2022 #59
And to monitor their radio and telecommunications traffic. lpbk2713 Aug 2022 #68
It looks like it may be time for us to finally deal with NK. Crunchy Frog Aug 2022 #41
...and half of them will instantly defect. roamer65 Aug 2022 #50
I think they mean... purr-rat beauty Aug 2022 #51
Reposting: Bullies and unpopular positions Stinky The Clown Aug 2022 #58
You are correct bullies need to be dealt with. I think the west is slowly turning up the heat PortTack Aug 2022 #65
I agree with you 100%. I don't buy Putin's threats to launch a nuclear war. Crunchy Frog Aug 2022 #78
NATO countries have not sent in troops because arthritisR_US Aug 2022 #66
You'd think they'd immediately run off Lettuce Be Aug 2022 #69
I doubt that they can even conceptualize freedom, Crunchy Frog Aug 2022 #79
Be a shame if... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #72
I don't see it happening. Bettie Aug 2022 #75
I think a large number will immediately surrender Kaleva Aug 2022 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Aug 2022 #83
They will get slaughtered, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2022 #86
Russia's leader can't find enough Russians to fight for Russia DFW Aug 2022 #89
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