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9. We have 40,000 troops sitting in Japan

Thu Nov 9, 2017, 08:45 PM

Nov 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/09/what-is-the-us-militarys-presence-in-south-east-asia

And going from Japan to Seoul is about 600 miles (couple hour flight).

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My college roommate was stationed in SK tymorial Nov 2017 #1

I don't doubt it. sandensea Nov 2017 #28

A fellow I worked with was Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #2

Yes, that's the size of it PSPS Nov 2017 #10

What most never heard about was the Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #13

Let's not go overboard Yupster Nov 2017 #12

Not going there, Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #14

so very true bluestarone Nov 2017 #16

How about this, Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #17

yep and bluestarone Nov 2017 #18

Not going to happen. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #19

after NK bluestarone Nov 2017 #21

lol, they have neither the navy nor the lift capacity for that. EX500rider Nov 2017 #48

You're absolutely right. Remember the "highway of Death" in the 1st Gulf War? 7962 Nov 2017 #22

I believe the Chinese would join in Yupster Nov 2017 #26

I think they have. China has all the cards here. harun Nov 2017 #37

NK may have a large army but... VMA131Marine Nov 2017 #3

A less advanced army with an infinite amount of fanatical soldiers is not going to be easy to beat. Kablooie Nov 2017 #8

regardless of their fanaticism, without leadership they're a poorly equipped, poorly trained force. 7962 Nov 2017 #23

Why do you say "infinite amount" of fanatical soldiers Yupster Nov 2017 #25

Oh. Well I guess 'infinite' was a -- slight -- exaggeration. Ahem.. : Kablooie Nov 2017 #30

A Pyrrhic victory might be our best outcome? keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #4

Kim Jong Un is a fat-faced little prick SpankMe Nov 2017 #5

South Korea has a huge, well-equipped, well trained army of it's own Downtown Hound Nov 2017 #6

Yeah, people said the same thing about Iraq's army before the first Gulf War cemaphonic Nov 2017 #32

I think we would have to go nuclear in days workinclasszero Nov 2017 #7

We have 40,000 troops sitting in Japan BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #9

Nice map. NK's "hidden" military is about 2 mill. Ours is 2 mill + allied help is another .5 mill. ancianita Nov 2017 #15

The South Korean Army is not the Army of South Vietnam GulfCoast66 Nov 2017 #11

My late brother in law served in the Army, Korea 77-79 denbot Nov 2017 #20

ROK Marines in Vietnam were known for their skills. nt 7962 Nov 2017 #24

Did he forget about South Korea? Bradical79 Nov 2017 #27

US Korean war strategy has never been about holding the north back jgmiller Nov 2017 #29

Yeah but we might get some new episodes of M.A.S.H. out of it. Kablooie Nov 2017 #31

don't think merikins would be happy with the casualty lists that would be generated by a war in KG Nov 2017 #33

I know you are totally right on that workinclasszero Nov 2017 #41

a little thought puzzle for everyone melm00se Nov 2017 #34

you cut off the "ferry" sea line Russia/China to NK & the 'cargo" air flights. Sunlei Nov 2017 #38

Russia has thousands of nuclear missiles aimed at us 24/7/365 workinclasszero Nov 2017 #42

No, no we wouldn't... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #35

don;t think so.. johnnylol Nov 2017 #39

The Chinese military today isn't the same as the Chinese military of the 1950's xor Nov 2017 #46

Remember China said they won't stand for an invasion in NK? China & Russia stand together and suppl Sunlei Nov 2017 #36

From what I understand, christx30 Nov 2017 #40

yes, that's about what China said. Our 'president' visits China & doesn't mention that threat. Sunlei Nov 2017 #43

war johnnylol Nov 2017 #44

just the first 'attack' millions will die. No country needs a war or t(R)umps bad leadership. Sunlei Nov 2017 #45

agree here bluestarone Nov 2017 #47