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yakey · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Location: Korea

I saw one of the evening news shows this morning, I think it was the CBS Evening News (it would be Thursday evening's news in the USA), and they had a big story about how the US is now prepping Guam for the possibility of a military strike on North Korea. They said they've already moved some of the more advanced F-15 aircraft and Stealth Bombers from bases in the USA to Guam, and that there are some nuclear submarines with tomahawk missiles in the port at Guam right now.

inthewild · Joined: 28 Mar 2004 Location: Korea

What, are you trying to scare me? Link me.

I've never felt safer anywhere except for this whole war stuff. Laughing

Edit:

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?channel=eveningnews

Go down a bit, it's there for today anyways... don't know how to link java/real player. Anyways, it just points out that there's tons of supplies there, not many planes and they're planning to add more in the next few years. Nothing earth shattering.

lastat06513 · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 7:33 pm Post subject:

That is old news, they have been deploying to guam since this whole mess started.
Not to mention the activity around the Jinhae and Pohang naval bases these days.

People are unaware that there are already 4 nuclear subs, 2 on each side of the peninsula, patrolling at any given time just in case North Korea does something shady.

They are playing the same game that Hogwon bosses play, "to see who would flinch first"

But anyone in uniform or has information about the war strategy will tell you...North Korea cannot win, either conventionally or nuclearally.

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

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But anyone in uniform or has information about the war strategy will tell you...North Korea cannot win, either conventionally or nuclearally.[/quote]

Wrong answer! The north has one of the largest armies in the world. If the US alone could beat the north...they would have already done it instead of listening to there rhetoric and other nonsense, etc.. If the north strikes first...it is well known by the people in uniform...the area around seoul would be history. Millions and millions would be killed in the first few days of the war in and around seoul. That's a fact. Bridges would be knocked out and millions would be stuck on either side of the river.
Don't kid yourself....the north would win hands down until the allies got together...that would take at least 3-4 weeks before all the troops from around the world landed in korea...in the mean time...the north has killed millions.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

peemil · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Location: Koowoompa

Don't worry. There won't be any escape for any of us.

If it comes down to the wire, you'll either die in the first few days, or end up getting stuck here holding a rifle.

Nothing to worry about.

Guri Guy · Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: Bamboo Island

I think you give way too much credit to the North Korean military. Yes they could kill many people in Seoul with their 13,000 artillery guns but they would be annihilated by the allied forces because they are underfed and have severe fuel shortages. They couldn't sustain an offensive of any kind for more than 1 day and it would be a virtual suicide to cross over the DMZ with no supply lines. A large portion of their tanks are from the 1940's and 50's and they don't have enough extra ammunition to do any field training exercises.
All they could do is inflict mass casualties in Seoul and then somehow blame it on the Americans. They couldn't win a war but they could destroy Seoul.

Here is a good link to read:

http://www.g2mil.com/korea.htm

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peemil · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Location: Koowoompa

Homer is right. It'd be fought the same way as the last time. With bayonets, bullets and fists.

If it happens, I think we all imagine that our respective countries would whisk us away. Not going to happen. It'd be bedlam.

So you've got two choices. Hide, or go with the guy with the gun who is pressing you into service.

Same shit different war.

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

The Nth can and would take seoul in less than 24 hours, with the current US forces only being a tripwire.. however they wouldn't be able to hold their positions for longer than a week. Also just read an interesting part in the book, Two Koreas, in relation to some Nth soldiers captured some 10 years ago. They were all of about 5 foot and 50kgs... might mean they could find some good hiding spots, and be quick as rabbits... but fighters?? not too sure about that

peemil · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Location: Koowoompa

The Viet Cong were only small fellas. Growing up with Vietnam Vets has taught me one thing. Size doesn't matter at all.

soviet_man · Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Location: Seoul

The USA is continuing to send food and humanitarian assistance to the DPRK.

That seems to contradict the argument that military action against the DPRK is imminent.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

canuckistan · Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 5:59 am Post subject:

I'd think Taiwan/China is more the wild card around these parts.