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Hoyt

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15. So far, we are the only country to have used nukes. Hope we don't do it again.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 11:34 PM

Oct 2017

Even if dead and maimed are contained, it will throw the world into economic hell with the constant threat of worldwide nuclear destruction.

Even conventional war on scale needed to protect S Korea -- once bombs start flying -- will be destructive.

Screw Trump and his need to appear tough.

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Nicholas Kristoff just said that in the first day of a Korean war 1 million would [View all] applegrove Oct 2017 OP

And, I assume that number does not include use of nukes... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #1

Within months, billions will be dead. roamer65 Oct 2017 #2

1M North Koreans or 1M South Koreans? Not Ruth Oct 2017 #3

In two days there would be 2 million dead. I think that is split between the two. applegrove Oct 2017 #4

I do not know what the split will be, but if America is involved, it is never even Not Ruth Oct 2017 #8

Yes. But Seoul is so close to the border and there are so many conventional applegrove Oct 2017 #9

As long as Trump gets even for being called a dotard. That's all that matters. Doodley Oct 2017 #5

What does he think US policy towards N Korea should be? oberliner Oct 2017 #6

Work with other nations, don't undermine diplomacy, and stay off Twitter. Doodley Oct 2017 #7

Talk to them one on one. Blue_true Oct 2017 #10

On China... roamer65 Oct 2017 #11

Your second sentence needs revision. WinkyDink Oct 2017 #12

Why? Blue_true Oct 2017 #13

Russia as well, since they also share a border... Xolodno Oct 2017 #16

Everyone has a price. Blue_true Oct 2017 #17

Real question is; Who is willing to pay the price? Xolodno Oct 2017 #21

I think "came" should be a different word... Lifelong Protester Oct 2017 #14

Regional lexicon. Blue_true Oct 2017 #18

So far, we are the only country to have used nukes. Hope we don't do it again. Hoyt Oct 2017 #15

Lots of Americans love the tough guy act of that moron. Blue_true Oct 2017 #19

Exactly. We haven't won a war since WWII and there was no need to fight Hoyt Oct 2017 #20