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Roh Says S.Korea �Can Win� Against Nuclear-Armed North

[RACETRAITOR]

The North wouldn't use nuclear weapons against us. I agree with his assessment. Probably the ROK army alone could make it all the way back to the Yalu River.

[JongnoGuru]

I'm surprised the Rohster didn't say,

"The (imperialist hooligan aggressor) U.S. cannot win a war against (peace-loving, strong-willed) N. Korea"

btw, that comment I made on the approval ratings of Bush in France, Roh in S. Korea was based on strong recollection. Don't take it as sworn testimony. But as ratings are constantly changing, I'm willing to bet that was indeed true at some point in time.

[Pyongshin Sangja]

[Octavius Hite]

The North doesn't have to "win", the destruction they would rain down in Seoul alone would cripple the world economy in many ways. They know this, Roh knows this and so do they yanks and chinese.

[RACETRAITOR]

[Ya-ta Boy]

Parallel universe indeed. Here is a guy whose policy of engagement has completely failed. After 10 years of handing over all the money asked for and all the diplomatic cover, the Norks go ahead and test their bomb. In one act they altered the military balance. Being 17 times richer than the North doesn't mean a thing now. The South developed economically in large part because they didn't have to pay the full price of their own defense. They were finally at the stage where they could ask/demand the US leave. Now they can't.

Roh is trying to save face. What else could he really say?

[spliff]

I'd have to agree w/ the S-Kim...if the North could win a war against the South, then we wouldn't be here teaching English to S-Koreans...

[poet13]

Nonsense. Read hawk and dove theory. As of 2004, I knew what the US war plan was regarding an invasion by the north.
No, I won't/con't reveal, but it didnt include holding Seoul. Think, "Korean War".

[swetepete]

I figure it's true the North couldn't win. I doubt the South could either.

[shifter2009]

Its just a question of defining "win"? Taking and holding South Korea, not a chance in hell. Leveling about half of the South before the superior weaponary and military might of the USA/Various allies outlasts the North Korean ability to supply their army? I'd say they could probably do that no problem.

[soviet_man]

Here we go again with the usual eslcafe armchair generals moaning about North Korea's now (apparent!) lack of military strength.

Whatever.

But for once - why don't you just accept the conclusion that neither Korea wants mutual destruction.

The protection of the Korean identity is so primal and fragile to the national myths of both sides - that the idea of a change of the status quo (through force) is very remote and politically unrealistic for all concerned.

[Ya-ta Boy]

[chronicpride]

[TheUrbanMyth]