North Korea fire on South Korea

Yakult · 29-10-2010 01:15PM

When I read the title first I got the impressing that some pesky north korean lit a nice cozy fire on south Korea's land. Obviously I was wrong.

We should just nuke them along with the middle east. That would shut them up, just like the japs.

gonedrinking · 29-10-2010 01:22PM

R_H_C_P wrote: »

When I read the title first I got the impressing that some pesky north korean lit a nice cozy fire on south Korea's land. Obviously I was wrong.

We should just nuke them along with the middle east. That would shut them up, just like the japs.

I really wish someone would nuke em, I'm so sick of hearing about their little stunts every week or so. Its really pathetic, the phrase "small country dreaming" comes to mind. I really don't understand why they get such media attention.

wes · 29-10-2010 01:33PM

I wish we could deport all the people who want to nuke other people to an island, where they can engage in fist fights to decide who is king of there own private hell!!!

ScumLord · 29-10-2010 01:38PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I hope this doesn't kick off too early - there's a gig I want to go to tonight.

In Korea? I'd give it a miss.

RMD · 29-10-2010 01:52PM

wes wrote: »

I wish we could deport all the people who want to nuke other people to an island, where they can engage in fist fights to decide who is king of there own private hell!!!

Or just nuke them themselves for promoting the use of such weapons. Ye sure, let's obliterate a country within seconds, kill millions of people and turn 100,000s km2 into atomic wasteland.

Just for the lulz of course.

gonedrinking · 29-10-2010 01:53PM

sure why not, gotta nuke something

Killer Pigeon · 29-10-2010 01:54PM

Sykk wrote: »

North Korean and South Korean military units exchanged fire near their border Friday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported.

The exchange happened after North Korean forces fired two shots at a South Korean military guard post near the border in Hwacheon, South Korea, about 73 miles (118 km) northeast of Seoul, Yonhap reported, citing an official at the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The South Korean troops fired back, Yonhap said.[Original post] North Korea has fired toward a South Korean military unit near the border, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported Friday.

CNN.com will bring you the latest updates as they become available.

Source

I will update this as it's updated on CNN.

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They were doing so well with negotiations. Guess the North will go back into their military shell for another 3 years then?

Hasn't this happened before over the last 30 years?

The_B_Man · 29-10-2010 01:54PM

Well the North and South never finished the war. My old Sth Korean housemate was telling me they're just "on a break" since 1956 or something.
He also said something along the lines of Nth Korea having more active soldiers, but Sth Korea having better technology/weapons.
I'd believe him as well, since everyone in the South has to do mandatory service over there so obviously he would've been immersed in that sorta talk.

ejmaztec · 29-10-2010 01:58PM

wes wrote: »

I wish we could deport all the people who want to nuke other people to an island, where they can engage in fist fights to decide who is king of there own private hell!!!

But they're already here, only they're too lazy to leave their keyboards for a punch-up.

OutlawPete · 29-10-2010 02:16PM

People making gags about something so serious and that could potentially end in hundreds of thousands of deaths.

That's After Hours for you, the forum with no seoul.

mikom · 29-10-2010 02:21PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

People making gags about something so serious and that could potentially end in hundreds of thousands of deaths.

That's After Hours for you, the forum with no seoul.

I make a Korea out of it.

Jimbob1977 · 29-10-2010 02:32PM

The_B_Man wrote: »

Well the North and South never finished the war. My old Sth Korean housemate was telling me they're just "on a break" since 1956 or something.
He also said something along the lines of Nth Korea having more active soldiers, but Sth Korea having better technology/weapons.
I'd believe him as well, since everyone in the South has to do mandatory service over there so obviously he would've been immersed in that sorta talk.

Like Ross and Rachel in Friends?

Genghiz Cohen · 29-10-2010 02:36PM

The_B_Man wrote: »

He also said something along the lines of Nth Korea having more active soldiers, but Sth Korea having better technology/weapons.

Sounds like C&C Red Alert 2

Calibos · 29-10-2010 02:38PM

Jimbob1977 wrote: »

Like Ross and Rachel in Friends?

Well I can see the 38th parallel alright

The_Minister · 29-10-2010 03:03PM

Biggins wrote: »

I coud be wrong but I think the border between the two countries is the one of the worst/most landmined in the world.

It is, but the fields containing landmines are well-marked.

The idea is not to surprise the enemy, but to force him to move into 'kill zones' where he can be butchered.

Even if you don't die, by the time you make your way through, America has time to get it's act together.

mikerowsopht · 29-10-2010 03:18PM

so wonely, so wonely - Kim Jung Il

Columbia · 29-10-2010 03:23PM

I'll only be impressed when someone manages to make a pun out of Pyongyang.

OctavarIan · 29-10-2010 03:31PM

What is this I don't even

mikom · 29-10-2010 03:38PM

Columbia wrote: »

I'll only be impressed when someone manages to make a pun out of Pyongyang.

"Pyongyang!" Pyongyanged Trent making a noise like a bullet ricocheting. "Pyongyang" to you too said the shopkeeper.

Manic Moran · 29-10-2010 05:33PM

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Sure the North Koreans killed an American soldier with an axe in 1976 and the Yanks did nothing about it!

No, the response was Operation Paul Bunyan, the most expensive tree-cutting operation in history. The country went to a war alert, squadrons of B-52s were put on hold outside North Korean airspace, and they tried again. 813 personnel were sent into the JSA to cut down the tree, including a half-company of ROKs trained in martial arts.

The tree was successfully eliminated.

The USA has enough problems recruiting people for their current military campaigns.

We do?

http://www.military.com/news/article/services-exceed-2010-recruiting-goals.html

The Pentagon said yesterday that all four branches met or exceeded their fiscal 2010 recruiting goals. The Army, with a goal of 75,500 new Soldiers, brought in 74,577. The Navy recruited 34,180 -- 40 more Sailors than goal. The Marine Corps exceeded its goal by 41 recruits, bringing in 28,041 new Marines. The Air Force took in 28,493 recruits for the year, well above the 28,360 goal it set.

I'm overstrength, I've been told I need to start shedding soldiers. By way of example, I'm only authorised three lieutenants, I've got seven.

The closes point of N. Korea to Seoul is 35km (+2km of DMZ), I would find it very hard to believe that the north has anywhere near 18,000 guns with that sort of range in the entire country, never mind within range of Seoul.

Agreed. The number I've seen is about 200 within range of any part of Seoul. However, it only takes a couple of dozen to start a mass panic within the city.

I coud be wrong but I think the border between the two countries is the one of the worst/most landmined in the world.

It is. Interestingly, it's also one of the best nature preserves in the world. The place isn't so badly mined that deer or whatever can't survive, and with the complete and total absence of human interference, there are a number of endangered species of plant and animal which are thriving there.

NTM

Teutorix · 29-10-2010 05:38PM

inb4 nuclear holocaust

Thomas828 · 29-10-2010 05:55PM

cherryghost wrote: »

South Korea has the USA.

And North Korea has nobody but themselves. China might have come in on their side 10 or 20 years ago, but now they would lose trade with the USA and the economies of both countries and by extension the whole world would go into a tailspin.

It's a hard life being a capitalist!

ScumLord · 29-10-2010 05:57PM

Manic Moran wrote: »

I'm overstrength, I've been told I need to start shedding soldiers. By way of example, I'm only authorised three lieutenants, I've got seven.

Well la de da for you mr I've got seven lieutenants, rub it in our faces why don't ya.

Celly Smunt · 29-10-2010 05:59PM

i guess north korea truly is best korea

Hande hoche! · 29-10-2010 06:05PM

Well worth a read if your interested in North Korea's military capabilities

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?162240-Bluffer-s-Guide-North-Korea-strikes!-%282009%29

senordingdong · 29-10-2010 06:07PM

Are we dead yet?

Hande hoche! · 29-10-2010 06:14PM

senordingdong wrote: »

Are we dead yet?

Don't be daft just break out your Iodine tablets.

ballsymchugh · 29-10-2010 06:14PM

Manic Moran wrote: »

No, the response was Operation Paul Bunyan, the most expensive tree-cutting operation in history. The country went to a war alert, squadrons of B-52s were put on hold outside North Korean airspace, and they tried again. 813 personnel were sent into the JSA to cut down the tree, including a half-company of ROKs trained in martial arts.

i prefer the version harped out by the north korean guides. the axe was thrown at the north korean soldiers, and was caught by the handle while flying through the air, and in one swift movement, was thrown back, beheading one of the imperialist yankees!

Celly Smunt · 29-10-2010 06:15PM

Hande hoche! wrote: »

Don't be daft just break out your Iodine tablets.

i lost mine

Hande hoche! · 29-10-2010 06:24PM

pmcmahon wrote: »

i lost mine

oestrogen pills should do the trick. I mean they have some letters in common.

North Korea fire on South Korea

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