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North Korea has entered a state of war with the south

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  • #2
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    Still just words, nothing new as yet.


  • #3
    gurramok
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    Means nout if China does not approve of it. (NK's only ally is China)


  • #4
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    1. The North attacks the South.
    2. America says "Quit it!"
    3. UN says "Hey! That's wrong!"
    4. America says "I mean it!"
    5. China says "Or what?!"
    6. America nukes the North.
    7. China responds "LOL".
    8. North and South unite.
    9. Everyone lives happily ever after.


    Except the dead. They remain dead.


  • #5
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,529 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    Werent they always at war with the South?


  • #6
    keithsfleet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭keithsfleet


    A mate has been following this incredibly closely and I often get random 4am updates.
    It's really not looking good, that young dictator has a serious chip on his shoulder and really isn't going to back down from anyone.


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  • #7
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Aw this is bull****. There are a lot of impoverished people about to suffer in that case.


  • #8
    IM0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    who fukin cares, start reporting it if anything other than words happen, until then media can **** off


  • #9
    Montroseee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Montroseee


    IM0 wrote: »
    who fukin cares, start reporting it if anything other than words happen, until then media can **** off

    Its quite a serious issue given they are the greatest threat to global security currently.


  • #10
    keithsfleet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭keithsfleet


    IM0 wrote: »
    who fukin cares, start reporting it if anything other than words happen, until then media can **** off

    I wonder if the Internet was around 80 years ago would people of said the same thing about Germany


  • #11
    Thrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    Montroseee wrote: »
    Its quite a serious issue given they are the greatest threat to global security currently.

    It's been discussed here with the last two hours........

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056913944&page=5


    It's already old news. :)


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  • #12
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 56,569 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    IM0 wrote: »
    who fukin cares, start reporting it if anything other than words happen, until then media can **** off
    The largest military force on the planet in the hands of a bunch of absolute nutjobs.

    I care.


  • #13
    pablomakaveli
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    They've always been at war though. The Korean War never really ended rather its been in stasis for 60 years.

    Its worrying though if things do escalate into conflict.


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Seachmall wrote: »
    1. The North attacks the South.
    2. America says "Quit it!"
    3. UN says "Hey! That's wrong!"
    4. America says "I mean it!"
    5. China says "Or what?!"
    6. America nukes the North.
    7. China responds "LOL".
    8. North and South unite.
    9. Everyone lives happily ever after.


    Except the dead. They remain dead.
    They may not live but you can't say they're not happy.



    Anyway, as above, haven't they been in a state of war for 60-odd years? Hopefully it's just poor media translation as usual.


  • #15
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    awec wrote: »
    The largest military force on the planet in the hands of a bunch of absolute nutjobs.

    I care.

    Are you talking about America here?


  • #16
    Montroseee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Montroseee


    pablomakaveli wrote: »
    They've always been at war though. The Korean War never really ended rather its been in stasis for 60 years.

    Its worrying though if things do escalate into conflict.

    There had been a ceasefire but this was made invalid on March 11th.


  • #17
    Montroseee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Montroseee


    DrumSteve wrote: »
    Are you talking about America here?

    No, the NK military personnel total over 9 million.


  • #18
    Rascasse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭Rascasse


    awec wrote: »
    The largest military force on the planet in the hands of a bunch of absolute nutjobs.

    I care.

    Unless you live in South Korea there really isn't much to worry about.


  • #19
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Montroseee wrote: »
    No, the NK military personnel total over 9 million.

    Really? Didnt realize that. Every citizen is conscripted though right?


  • #20
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 56,569 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Rascasse wrote: »
    Unless you live in South Korea there really isn't much to worry about.
    These things can spiral.

    I'm certainly no tin foil hat wearing worrier, but I'd rather they didn't start shooting at each other at any point.


  • #21
    ted1
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    America have being poking them with a stick for years


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  • #22
    Iwasfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,250 ✭✭✭✭Iwasfrozen


    Montroseee wrote: »
    No, the NK military personnel total over 9 million.
    Over 9 million eh?


  • #23
    Montroseee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Montroseee


    DrumSteve wrote: »
    Really? Didnt realize that. Every citizen is conscripted though right?

    Yes, universal conscription for men.


  • #24
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 56,569 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    DrumSteve wrote: »
    Really? Didnt realize that. Every citizen is conscripted though right?
    Yes, there is conscription. In terms of troop numbers they are the largest in the world.

    Their budget though is obviously pitiful in comparison.


  • #25
    Remmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    *cue Hanz Zimmer music.


  • #26
    awec
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    Iwasfrozen wrote: »
    Over 9 million eh?
    According to that, 1106000 active + 8200000 reservists = over 9 million?


  • #27
    Iwasfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,250 ✭✭✭✭Iwasfrozen


    awec wrote: »
    According to that, 1106000 active + 8200000 reservists = over 9 million?
    Reserves aren't a standing military.


  • #28
    Rayne Wooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,134 ✭✭✭✭Rayne Wooney


    Crazy that 9 million. I still can't see them doing anything the whole world is against them


    Off topic, didn't realise Vietnam have the second biggest army force in the world :eek:


  • #29
    cartell_best
    Closed Accounts Posts: 579 ✭✭✭cartell_best


    North Korea, a rogue country. It is now entering a stage where it is reacting to the sanctions, much like a country being starved of reason, as they think they have. At this point in time, they feel that they are "untouchable". All neighbouring states and associates are regarded as indecisive. Now? all it will take is for North Korea to launch just one missile, regardless of its destructive force, to be launched.

    Should this happen, ladies and gentlemen, we are looking at a war that humanity has never seen. An age where long range missile's will result in the first experience of the last 100 years, see not the death of frontline soldiers, but the death of many thousands...


  • #30
    Duggy747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    The NK have at least 1.5 - 2 million soldiers at the border at all times. That, in itself, is a fairly huge number for one section.


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  • #31
    Montroseee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭Montroseee


    cartell_best wrote: »
    North Korea, a rogue country. It is now entering a stage where it is reacting to the sanctions, much like a country being starved of reason, as they think they have. At this point in time, they feel that they are "untouchable". All neighbouring states and associates are regarded as indecisive. Now? all it will take is for North Korea to launch just one missile, regardless of its destructive force, to be launched.

    Should this happen, ladies and gentlemen, we are looking at a war that humanity has never seen. An age where long range missile's will result in the first experience of the last 100 years, see not the death of frontline soldiers, but the death of many thousands...

    China's reaction will be very telling if NK launch an assault


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