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16. I can see China coming in and taking over North Korea

Reply to GreenStormCloud (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 09:38 PM

Mar 2013

and stopping at the border with ROK. They are pretty much out of patience with DPRK and the stupidity coming out of its leaders. China doesn't want a real rogue state on its border.

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What if North Korea does attack? [View all] GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 OP

North Korea isn't going to attack. That's fantasy. Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #1

I hope you are right. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #5

Don't forget NK shelled a SK island a few years ago & sank a SK ship Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2013 #64

i spent about a month in South Korea last year - my husband and I were working there. hedgehog Mar 2013 #2

I pretty much agree Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #3

It makes me think of the movie.... Bonhomme Richard Mar 2013 #4

That, or the Mouse that Roared Brother Buzz Mar 2013 #8

That was a hilarious book, and movie. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #14

Staring Peter Sellers, Peter Sellers, and Peter Sellers Brother Buzz Mar 2013 #43

The answer to your trivia quiz: CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #60

One of my absolute faves! amandabeech Mar 2013 #73

The US has a bunch of ionizing laser cannons. Both mounted on planes and ground-based. TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #6

The YAL-1 program was defunded in 2010. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #7

Better look into that... there are several new units that were field tested over the past 2 years TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #22

Link? N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #23

Google is a great thing. TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #25

I did google and didn't find anything of value. N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #26

Here's some semi-current articles TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #40

Iteresting. Thanks. N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #42

I think it's bluster. If he goes nuts, his country will be shamed by the response. Hoyt Mar 2013 #9

Two problems Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #10

US won't be involved? Think again: U.S. Signs Contingency Plan With South Korea for Attack by North bananas Mar 2013 #29

Reread my post. Not saying we won't be involved, just saying Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2013 #33

The US would absolutely be heavily involved in that kind of war. Posteritatis Mar 2013 #61

"Go Wolverines!" Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #11

Pobably not. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #12

Well, they'll get about 15 inches before running right into US troops. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #13

It will be bad for South Korea until we coordinate a response. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #15

I can see China coming in and taking over North Korea LibertyLover Mar 2013 #16

That would be intesting. N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #17

Better China than NK in short-run. Long-term who knows how bit will work. Hoyt Mar 2013 #27

I suspect you're right Canuckistanian Mar 2013 #41

I doubt it. jeff47 Mar 2013 #66

This is what I know RobertEarl Mar 2013 #18

That was a nonsense response. N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #19

No it wasn't... It was edgy and cool. n/t cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #50

It didn't address the question. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #53

I guess it is for some... cherokeeprogressive Mar 2013 #55

Spring Break; the high school sophomores are posting. . . nt Codeine Mar 2013 #65

I was only little in the 60s, but it sounds like another Vietnam to me. n/t woodsprite Mar 2013 #20

Vietnam entirely different. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #35

North Korean military capability will be destroyed. tabasco Mar 2013 #21

my heart would go out to the north korean people who probably already live in hell spanone Mar 2013 #24

I will add thousands of US casualties in the first 12 hours nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #28

Yes, the DMZ is little more than a small speed bump. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #30

Exactly nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #31

Interesting scenario. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #32

Yup nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #37

Yes, with nukes it could degenerate into a crap shoot. N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #39

If you dont think china would step i would suggest you Drew Richards Mar 2013 #34

Situation was vastly different then. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #38

Agreed. I think the U.S. and China may have already secretly agreed on... backscatter712 Mar 2013 #72

Samsung and Hyundai are worth more to China jberryhill Mar 2013 #46

They are growing impatient with North Korea, however apart from that still_one Mar 2013 #52

What specifically leads you to believe that China would join in on an unprovoked attack LanternWaste Mar 2013 #56

This may seem strange, but things change in sixty years. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #59

There will be a lot of dead people, N.Korean, S.Korean, and American. oneshooter Mar 2013 #36

North Korea is the Mouse that Roared.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #44

What if China doesn't think NK fired first? jberryhill Mar 2013 #45

I really don't see whats in it for China propping them up. Maybe China will get tired of the Erose999 Mar 2013 #47

Would only disagree in that you likely over estimate USA/Western military technology and tactic PufPuf23 Mar 2013 #48

The Pentagon will get even more money than a mere threat of the new bogeymam produces. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #49

If they crossed the border into South Korea they will lose still_one Mar 2013 #51

Things are more tense now than they have been in awhile agentS Mar 2013 #54

Look to the conventional war against Iraq in 1990 & 2003 for a hint Lurks Often Mar 2013 #57

One word guardian Mar 2013 #58

Unrealistic movie, but entertaining. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #68

The remake came out last year... JHB Mar 2013 #81

That explains post #58. Thanks. N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #82

If North Korea does attack, they'd be wiped out in air combat, but still exact a very high price TimberValley Mar 2013 #62

Motherfucker! I better learn to start speaking Korean! Bucky Mar 2013 #63

Ever read the book, Red Phoenix? premium Mar 2013 #67

Yes, I did read it a few years ago. N/T GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #69

Yes, I read it, too. amandabeech Mar 2013 #74

I have the hard bound version of it. premium Mar 2013 #75

The Chinese are a big question. amandabeech Mar 2013 #77

I think that the Chinese will rein in NK as they don't want to lose their biggest trading partner, premium Mar 2013 #78

The USA will do something really stupid too. Coyotl Mar 2013 #70

I remember that we kicked the shit out of the their conventional forces. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #71

Paying the price of the hubris of the mighty Coyotl Mar 2013 #83

Better review your timeline. GreenStormCloud Mar 2013 #84

They may have weapons, but not enough food to feed their people fadedrose Mar 2013 #76

I think your understanding of their conventional capacity quaker bill Mar 2013 #79

Their only chance of winning is taking Seoul hostage, by artillery or by manpower. DetlefK Mar 2013 #80