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In reply to the discussion: How do they expect provoking NK to end? [View all]Calista241
(5,586 posts)38. They want China to freak out over the possibility of a nuclear war on their doorstep
And solve the problem for us.
They call Kim to Beijing for "consultations", and turns out he fell down in his hotel room, and a bullet just happened to be there on the floor. Poof. Problem solved.
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South Korea says NK has tested a sub-based ballistic missile
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Apr 2017
#66
I guess D and E haven't been tested yet but in an all out war with the US I'm sure they would be
workinclasszero
Apr 2017
#73
Hence S Korea going ahead with the ABM system THAAD against Chinese objections.
EX500rider
Apr 2017
#42
No, we will not "kick their butts". Our nation will be brought to its knees if he starts WWIII.
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#23
there's zero thought or planning in this. they operate on instinct. nk misbehaves, we get tough.
unblock
Apr 2017
#30
They might have that capability in the next 10 years or so....if we let them..
EX500rider
Apr 2017
#53
They want China to freak out over the possibility of a nuclear war on their doorstep
Calista241
Apr 2017
#38
If we go to full-out war with North Korea, more than 50,000 people will die. That's the problem.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2017
#63
What makes yoy think "we" are going to "kick their butts"? Our military has not won a single
KingCharlemagne
Apr 2017
#65