North Korea has entered a state of war with the south

The Backwards Man · 30-03-2013 02:54AM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

Reserves aren't a standing military.

I can hear hundreds of RDF members cursing at their laptops reading that statement.:pac:

B.A._Baracus · 30-03-2013 02:54AM

Accordingly every year the United States and South Korea have war-games and each year North Korea makes a stink about it.

Of course, in recent times North Korea has been sabre rattling. The big issue, as I see it, is that if NK keeps waving their dicks around there will be a put up or shut up moment and thats where the dangers lie.

The_B_Man · 30-03-2013 02:54AM

According to a close Sth Korean friend of mine, the war has never ended and they were in "break time". Basically they just stopped for some holiday or something and never got going. The war was never resolved.

Conscription is in effect in North and South. North has more numbers, South has better technology.

On their own, the South should win, but if China joins in behind North, then it could go the distance. The Russia situation will be interesting too.

pablomakaveli · 30-03-2013 02:55AM

Their massive numbers seem intimidating but would they have enough weapons to arm all of them?

DrumSteve · 30-03-2013 02:56AM

The_B_Man wrote: »

According to a close Sth Korean friend of mine, the war has never ended and they were in "break time". Basically they just stopped for some holiday or something and never got going. The war was never resolved.

Conscription is in effect in North and South. North has more numbers, South has better technology.

On their own, the South should win, but if China joins in behind North, then it could go the distance. The Russia situation will be interesting too.

Cant see the chinese getting involved unless SK/USA strike first.

Seachmall · 30-03-2013 02:56AM

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...

If North Korea do anything that might invite a military response from a major nation they'll find themselves very much alone.

No country in the world is going to risk a large scale war with nuclear potential for the sake of North Korea.

Ten of Swords · 30-03-2013 02:56AM

They still have to get their troops across the minefields in the DMZ, they won't last long hiding behing their artillery lines. Still - I wouldn't want to be on guard duty at the bridge of no return today.

MrPoker · 30-03-2013 02:57AM

IM0 wrote: »

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

I care for one and so do many others. The world is in a precarious position at the moment if you haven't noticed. Wars going on, economic upheaval etc. The last thing it needs is another clusterfcuk war with one of the biggest armies on the planet all willing to sacrifice themselves for their maniac of a leader. The fall out from this and knock on effects will have implications for us all.

What makes it interesting now is a new leader is in place in NK with an increase in anti-american rhetoric therefore making it different from threats in years gone by.

tolosenc · 30-03-2013 02:57AM

What I'd like to see next:

1. China says "we're having no part of this".
2. North Korea doesn't give a **** and ploughs on.
3. Swift defeat of Best Korea.
4. Reunification of Korea.

Just Like Heaven · 30-03-2013 02:57AM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Their massive numbers seem intimidating but would they have enough weapons to arm all of them?

This. After about forty minutes of war NK will be chucking rocks across the border at the South.

ted1 · 30-03-2013 02:58AM

I have seen brave heart and no one volunteer is better than a hundred conscripted people . 9 million is only a number

The Backwards Man · 30-03-2013 02:59AM

The_B_Man wrote: »

According to a close Sth Korean friend of mine, the war has never ended and they were in "break time". Basically they just stopped for some holiday or something and never got going. The war was never resolved.

Conscription is in effect in North and South. North has more numbers, South has better technology.

On their own, the South should win, but if China joins in behind North, then it could go the distance. The Russia situation will be interesting too.

China won't back them, not in a war situation. China doesn't need them, they got their own plan for world domination going to sweetly to get involved in a border dispute. (as they see it)

WumBuster · 30-03-2013 03:00AM

Im not a fan of US imperialism but I hope they get rid of this appalling regime in North korea once and for all. Ive watched a few documentaries on NK and your jaw would drop the way they treat their own people. It's like Stalinist Russia from the 30's

Riddle101 · 30-03-2013 03:01AM

As bad as this sounds, i'm sure the US is loving this. Just what the military industrial complex wants.

Rascasse · 30-03-2013 03:02AM

The_B_Man wrote: »

On their own, the South should win, but if China joins in behind North, then it could go the distance. The Russia situation will be interesting too.

The Chinese and Russian's wouldn't get involved, and why would they?

South Korea are armed with far better weapons plus have the Japanese and Americans behind them. While the DPRK could cause large numbers of casualties in Seoul, and other cities in rocket range, there would be no large scale war.

JonathanAnon · 30-03-2013 03:02AM

It seems like a permanent phony war to me... I'm open to persuasion if anybody can give me some concrete evidence of a war...

Montroseee · 30-03-2013 03:03AM

WumBuster wrote: »

Im not a fan of US imperialism but I hope they get rid of this appalling regime in North korea once and for all. Ive watched a few documentaries on NK and your jaw would drop the way they treat their own people. It's like Stalinist Russia from the 30's

Their people are brainwashed to the max. They fund a ridiculously large army while many citizens starve and live in complete poverty. The level of support their leader gets, makes absolutely no sense.

Merch · 30-03-2013 03:04AM

Artillery barrage launched, time to start ****ting ourselves

Montroseee · 30-03-2013 03:05AM

Merch wrote: »

Artillery barrage launched, time to start ****ting ourselves

Source?

Gatling · 30-03-2013 03:06AM

Sure most of the population is starving or locked up in re-education camps,
As much as there supposedly super big army can't see any conflict lasting, you can guarantee all that artillery anti aircraft would be neutralised fairly quick ,
That much artillery is such close proximity is a disaster zone ,one explosion could in theory wipe out the lot in one go

JonathanAnon · 30-03-2013 03:06AM

Merch wrote: »

Artillery barrage launched, time to start ****ting ourselves

Do you think we'll see the big blast before it's reported on Sky News?

Iwasfrozen · 30-03-2013 03:06AM

Montroseee wrote: »

Their people are brainwashed to the max. They fund a ridiculously large army while many citizens starve and live in complete poverty. The level support their leader gets, makes absolutely no sense.

Which is hy it's important for the regime to demonise America, to have a big bad enemy focuses public opinion away from their own ****ty lives. 1984, I love that book.

TheBegotten · 30-03-2013 03:07AM

Wa-hay, more dead people. Just what we need. :pac:
I hope China values its economic links with the US more than the traditional ties with N.K., thus forcing them to back down. To be honest, their only chance to take S.K. on their own was a blitzkrieg style tactic and a declaration of war essentially eliminates that.

Merch · 30-03-2013 03:09AM

Montroseee wrote: »

Source?

Sorry, I meant if an artillery barrage was launched, it would be time to start ****ting ourselves.
Having said that they did launch an artillery barrage before and sink a ship (not with the artillery barrage), so its not impossible.
I did touch wood just in case.

Gatling · 30-03-2013 03:10AM

Merch wrote: »

Sorry, I meant if an artillery barrage was launched, it would be time to start ****ting ourselves.
Having said that they did launch an artillery barrage before and sink a ship, so its not impossible.
I did touch wood just in case.

Torpedo sank the ship a few years ago,
They did shell an island recently though

WumBuster · 30-03-2013 03:10AM

Montroseee wrote: »

Their people are brainwashed to the max. They fund a ridiculously large army while many citizens starve and live in complete poverty. The level support their leader gets, makes absolutely no sense.

Their people know very little about the outside world except that Americans are the enemy and are scum.They think that Americans fly over their crops dropping bugs to destroy their crops hence the reason they are starving(they teach this to kids in school). Their equipment and transport is from the 1800's and meanwhile in the South over the border their lifestyle and economy is one of the most modern in the world. No, i think it's fair to say communism is a beaten docket, even the Chinese are now realising this

TheBegotten · 30-03-2013 03:12AM

Merch wrote: »

Sorry, I meant if an artillery barrage was launched, it would be time to start ****ting ourselves.
Having said that they did launch an artillery barrage before and sink a ship (not with the artillery barrage), so its not impossible.
I did touch wood just in case.

Christ, don't do that :eek: I was just about to jump out of bed to flick on Sky News

30-03-2013 03:12AM

If the North go for it first there could be some serious carnage in the South for a while. The North would be quickly overrun then but there'd be a potential for long-term **** then.

Ten of Swords · 30-03-2013 03:14AM

If they're going to do it then it will be an all or nothing campaign. Reports from 2 years ago estimated they have resources for up to 100 days of total war, it's probably more than that now.

The Pheasant · 30-03-2013 03:14AM

Merch wrote: »

Sorry, I meant if an artillery barrage was launched, it would be time to start ****ting ourselves.
Having said that they did launch an artillery barrage before and sink a ship (not with the artillery barrage), so its not impossible.
I did touch wood just in case.

Jesus I thought you meant it had been launched, I'm reading this in bed but I was about to get up and put on a pot of coffee and pull an all nighter of news

North Korea has entered a state of war with the south

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