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Manuel_the_Bandito · Joined: 12 Sep 2009

North Korea torpedoes a ship. Kim Jong-il departs for China. The North has suffered several crises lately. The country is going nowhere fast. South Koreans are in denial and in no way ready to fight a war. The US military are tied down elsewhere.

I'm personally more worried than I have been. I've transferred almost all my money out. I've stocked up. I won't be going near any military bases in the next week. Am I mad?

egrog1717 · Joined: 12 Mar 2008

It was most likely a mine that sunk the ship, not a torpedo... And they're saying it's more than likely that it was left over from the 50s...
Kimmy in China would be easier to kill than if he were in NK...

Don't think it's time to start packing up just yet... I was more worried when the US and Japan were talking about shooting down the Nork's "satallite" last year...

Gibberish · Joined: 29 Aug 2009

Eventually it's bound to happen, as long as Kim Jung Il is still alive. I have no doubt that if he were to live forever, eventually something would set it off and it'd be World War III.

tiger fancini · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Testicles for Eyes

There's something to worry about every year. Some incident happens, people speculate about possibilities of war etc.... it's an annual thing.

If the unthinkable did happen (eg an attack on S.Korea/Seoul) then there'd probably be no warning, therefore no chance of getting out safely. Millions would instantly perish. N.Korea wouldn't give any notice.

Just enjoy yourself while you're here, live your life and try to achieve your goals. Personally I think the chances of a N.Korean attack at any time are extremely low, but then what do I (or indeed anybody really) know about it?

whome33 · Joined: 08 Jun 2009

YES!! WORRY and PANIC! may as well book your ticket.

or you could think about it for a second. it's never going to happen. China supported N.Korea in the korean war, those days are over. If it happens, N.Korea will cease to exist. Sure, there will be alot of damage in Seoul, but the regime will end. SouthKomerica will be extended up to China's border, and China doesn't want that. Plus China and America's economies are too intertwined now to be fighting.

I guess there's the possibility that kimjungil is just nuts, and attacks without daddy China's consent or support. But that's suicide. They want their regime to continue up there.

bikefast · Joined: 04 Jun 2009

Globutron · Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Location: England/Anyang

As somebody else would say - the only way it would start is if Jongy decides he wants to die.

NK have the 5th or so biggest army in the world, but it's largely 1950's equipment. And SK's is like the 6th biggest, with modern tech.

I'm going to the DMZ in a couple of weeks. That should be fun given the latest threats.

Welsh Canadian · Joined: 03 Mar 2010

North Korea may have the 5th biggest army but when was the last time they were in a fight?

America, UK, Canada and possibly a few others have been in Iraq and Afghanistan gaining experience fighting.

North Korea are [Mod Edit] . All America and the rest have to do is pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan and focus their efforts elsewhere.

nautilus · Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!

ChilgokBlackHole · Joined: 21 Nov 2009

I was out with a friend of mine, a real "Korea for the Koreans" kind of guy, "best in the world" and all that. I asked him what he thought happened to the ship:

"Somebody f-d up." No conspiracy theories. No misplaced anger.

DorkothyParker · Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Location: Jeju

I think you're a bit mad. If you want to live your life in fear, that's your business. It's not a choice I would make. Whatever will be, will be.

egrog1717 · Joined: 12 Mar 2008

jiberish · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Location: The Carribean Bay Wrestler

If you leave can I have your stuff?

nautilus · Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!

if the rhetoric escalates a bit more does it mean that half the newbies will flee the country and we can have a decent job market again?

daveweave2 · Joined: 08 Dec 2008

[quote="Manuel_the_Bandito"]North Korea torpedoes a ship. Kim Jong-il departs for China. The North has suffered several crises lately. The country is going nowhere fast. South Koreans are in denial and in no way ready to fight a war. The US military are tied down elsewhere.

I'm personally more worried than I have been. I've transferred almost all my money out. I've stocked up. I won't be going near any military bases in the next week. Am I mad?[/quote]

US Navy Trident Sub on patrol, sea of Japan 24/7, lots of nukes on board, North Korea targeted in its computer. North Korea is all talk if they do something, its the end, they know that, don't worry. The Dear Leader wants to keep his power as long as he can.