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What is being done about North Korea?

Sophie ~Oohie~Sophie ~Oohie~ Posts: 10,395
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As they have specifically said they are going to target long-range nuclear missiles at the US, doesn't that amount to declaring war? And if not, surely it's only a matter of time (1-2 years I should think) before a major US city is destroyed?
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    Everything GoesEverything Goes Posts: 12,972
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    Let China deal with them. They dont want NK ruining their trading with the USA by nukeing them. Its bad for business!
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    PrestonAlPrestonAl Posts: 10,342
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    does the OP ever return to any of her "The end of the world is nigh " threads?
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    CryolemonCryolemon Posts: 8,670
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    Nothing is done because nothing can be done without starting a war which at the very least will end up making a mess of Seoul.
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    trevgotrevgo Posts: 28,241
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    Sophie ~Oohie~ wrote: »
    And if not, surely it's only a matter of time (1-2 years I should think) before a major US city is destroyed?

    Clutches sides to avoid splits.

    :D:D:D:D:D
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    Sophie ~Oohie~Sophie ~Oohie~ Posts: 10,395
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    Everything Goes wrote: »
    Let China deal with them. They dont want NK ruining their trading with the USA by nukeing them. Its bad for business!
    China are allied with them I thought? :confused:
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    Sophie ~Oohie~Sophie ~Oohie~ Posts: 10,395
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    trevgo wrote: »
    Clutches sides to avoid splits.

    :D:D:D:D:D
    Why do you think it's funny if that happens?
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    psionicpsionic Posts: 20,188
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    Sophie ~Oohie~ wrote: »
    As they have specifically said they are going to target long-range nuclear missiles at the US, doesn't that amount to declaring war? And if not, surely it's only a matter of time (1-2 years I should think) before a major US city is destroyed?

    Don't you think the US already have nukes targeted at certain countries including N.Korea? Doesn't mean a declaration of war.
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    paulschapmanpaulschapman Posts: 35,536
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    Sophie ~Oohie~ wrote: »
    As they have specifically said they are going to target long-range nuclear missiles at the US, doesn't that amount to declaring war? And if not, surely it's only a matter of time (1-2 years I should think) before a major US city is destroyed?

    America and the USSR have missiles pointed at each other for nearly 50 years. Neither actually fought a war against each other in all that time. (although they did fight various proxies which includes the Korean War, Vietnam War and Afghanistan - with the US backing the Mujaheddin during the Russian occupation of that land, plus the failed invasion of Cuba in the Bay of Pigs).
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    AftershowAftershow Posts: 10,021
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    Sophie ~Oohie~ wrote: »
    And if not, surely it's only a matter of time (1-2 years I should think) before a major US city is destroyed?

    Yeah, right :D
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    rusty123rusty123 Posts: 22,872
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    Sophie ~Oohie~ wrote: »
    As they have specifically said they are going to target long-range nuclear missiles at the US, doesn't that amount to declaring war? And if not, surely it's only a matter of time (1-2 years I should think) before a major US city is destroyed?

    You must be a bundle of laughs at a dinner party
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    LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,660
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    How Do You Solve a Problem Like Korea?
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    thomas painthomas pain Posts: 2,318
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    Sanctions.
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    PrestonAlPrestonAl Posts: 10,342
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    LostFool wrote: »
    How Do You Solve a Problem Like Korea?

    Global warming?
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    rusty123rusty123 Posts: 22,872
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    LostFool wrote: »
    How Do You Solve a Problem Like Korea?

    Sound of Music parody? :)

    How about "The hills are alive with the sound of gunfire" to solve the problem
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    LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,660
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    rusty123 wrote: »
    Sound of Music parody? :)

    How about "The hills are alive with the sound of gunfire" to solve the problem

    Send in some nuns and a troupe of singing children. That'll scare the life out of them.
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    gulliverfoylegulliverfoyle Posts: 6,318
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    they do have a delivery system but

    miniturising warheads is actually very difficult and expensive

    but like israel and iran the US wont let this happen and will strike before

    they get too close

    they will have embedded spies monitoring the situation
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    welshfoxywelshfoxy Posts: 6,985
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    Sophie ~Oohie~ wrote: »
    As they have specifically said they are going to target long-range nuclear missiles at the US, doesn't that amount to declaring war? And if not, surely it's only a matter of time (1-2 years I should think) before a major US city is destroyed?

    You overestimate NK and underestimate the US dramatically.
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    rusty123rusty123 Posts: 22,872
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    welshfoxy wrote: »
    You overestimate NK and underestimate the US dramatically.

    Send in Team America :D
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    The TurkThe Turk Posts: 5,148
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    I've often wondered what the North Korean state teaches their children about other countries in the world. We know they've been told to see the USA as the great Satan himself and South Korea as the north's evil twin and I also expect they tell their people the Chinese, the Iranians and the Russians are their best pals but what do they tell the people about the rest of us?
    What is the official state line on say, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil etc? Are they all evil too? Do they even bother telling them that there are other countries in the world besides their own and their friends and enemies?

    Just curious about just how limited the information about the rest of the world the ordinary North Koreans have access to. If I went to North Korea, approached an ordinary North Korean and told them Im from England, would they even know that country exists, let alone be able to point it on the map?
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    VerenceVerence Posts: 104,589
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    The Turk wrote: »
    I've often wondered what the North Korean state teaches their children about other countries in the world. We know they've been told to see the USA as the great Satan himself and South Korea as the north's evil twin and I also expect they tell their people the Chinese, the Iranians and the Russians are their best pals but what do they tell the people about the rest of us?
    What is the official state line on say, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil etc? Are they all evil too? Do they even bother telling them that there are other countries in the world besides their own and their friends and enemies?

    Just curious about just how limited the information about the rest of the world the ordinary North Koreans have access to. If I went to North Korea, approached an ordinary North Korean and told them Im from England, would they even know that country exists, let alone be able to point it on the map?

    It's possible that they might know something about England as the North Korean football team became national heroes for their exploits in the 1966 World Cup

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/08/north-korea-world-cup-middlesbrough
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,116
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    It's called posturing. They want more aid.

    Even if it wasn't, China would step in long before they'd risk the US turning another of their neighbours into a forward operating base.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 38
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    The DPRK would happily abandon their nuclear weapons if the rest of the world followed suit. The nation is under heavy sanctions and pressure, its military must be given priority so long as the international community continues to violate its national sovereignty. The DPRK as an independent sovereign nation and has the right to launch satellites for peaceful purposes and to explore space, as well as developing more powerful rocket-carrying capabilities in order to counterbalance the hostile US military and for the self-defence of the DPRK.
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    AftershowAftershow Posts: 10,021
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    Vladivostok wrote: »
    The DPRK would happily abandon their nuclear weapons if the rest of the world followed suit. The nation is under heavy sanctions and pressure, its military must be given priority so long as the international community continues to violate its national sovereignty. The DPRK as an independent sovereign nation and has the right to launch satellites for peaceful purposes and to explore space, as well as developing more powerful rocket-carrying capabilities in order to counterbalance the hostile US military and for the self-defence of the DPRK.

    Thank you for that Mr Kim!
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    The TurkThe Turk Posts: 5,148
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    Verence wrote: »
    It's possible that they might know something about England as the North Korean football team became national heroes for their exploits in the 1966 World Cup

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/08/north-korea-world-cup-middlesbrough
    Forgot about that. I wonder then if they see us as allies or just America's sidekick nowadays.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,064
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    Sophie ~Oohie~ wrote: »
    As they have specifically said they are going to target long-range nuclear missiles at the US, doesn't that amount to declaring war? And if not, surely it's only a matter of time (1-2 years I should think) before a major US city is destroyed?
    Not intended as a take over of This thread. Please read all you'll see the connection!;)
    We should also mention Iran thay said thay would wipe Israel off of the map. that would cause war to break out between countries all over the world, Israel (Jerusalem) is the religious center of three major religions, Jews, Christians and Muslims, Hopefully the Christians would behave as taught by Jesus 'Forgive your enemy' but I can't speak for the others.
    I believe it would have the same effect as north Korea hitting an Amarican City.
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