With the U.S. pressuring China to get involved, this has to raise Huntsman's profile.
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For Pres!Originally posted by frank ryan View Post"Nobody listens to Turtle."-TurtlesigpicComment
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As I understand it, China's primary concern is that it will be flooded with NK refugees.Originally posted by camleish View PostComment
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I think assulting through the DMZ would be WW I all over again. The ROK would probably have to some sort of amphibious operation, if they wanted to go north. Which IMO would have to have some sort of OK from the USOriginally posted by camleish View Post
The North has been digging tunnels under the DMZ for years.
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I believe China's main concern right now is growing their economy and trying to provide jobs for their people.
N. Korea is probably a pain in their ass.
All this talk about N. Korea ceasing to exist...
Did we "overlook" the fact that they have nuclear weapons? Talk about an equalizer.
N. Korea has been a consistent nuisance since the armistice was signed. They throw a fit for awhile and then get some temporary payout.... then they calm down for awhile... and then they do it all again."We should remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school."
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I've read a lot on North Korea, and I think your opinion is 100% spot on.Originally posted by Devildog View PostComment
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Makes you wonder what they want now.Originally posted by Katy Lied View Post
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-Thucydides
"Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men."-Miyamoto Musashi
Si vis pacem, para bellum
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Sometimes I think the North Korean govt does it when the weather turns bad, or there are food shortages, or the level of general discontent turns up. The leaders ramp up the fears of open warfare, and the malcontents shut up in the midst of the resulting fear and patriotic fervor.Comment
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My analogy is weak... but they remind me of a teenager.
I don't always understand the motives of my kids either.
Your guess could be completely accurate.
I see them often getting concessions from others for their fits... but maybe they just want to be relevant again right now.
They know what the stakes are... and they always do enough to get noticed (and gain ground toward whatever their objective is)... but not enough to ever trigger the big response."We should remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school."
-Thucydides
"Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men."-Miyamoto Musashi
Si vis pacem, para bellum
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True, but leaders miscalculate all the time. Saddam did not believe that what he was doing was going to provoke the overthrow of his government and ultimately lead to his hanging. One of the Kims may someday miscalculate was to what the SK's will accept. Personalities can change the course of history.Originally posted by Devildog View PostComment
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This is true although the North's acquisition of nukes has bought it additional room for error.Originally posted by UtahDan View PostPLesa excuse the tpyos.Comment
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There is speculation that is has to do with the succession crisis, also there has been speculation that they want more aidOriginally posted by Devildog View PostMakes you wonder what they want now.
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I'm very curious about the heir apparent, the one who was raised in Switzerland. (1) I wonder if Kim JOng Ill raised him there because he was afraid for his life in Korea. (2) Being raised in relative prosperity, I wonder how the people will accept him as their new beloved leader.Originally posted by happyone View PostThere is speculation that is has to do with the succession crisis, also there has been speculation that they want more aidComment
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My guess would be that they love him or else.Originally posted by Katy Lied View Post"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
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I didn't think any of them were 'raised' in Switzerland but that one of the middle sons attend a school there. The younger one might have attended for a year or two but has been largely if not completely raised in North Korea, as I understand it. All of the precious leaders live in luxury; why do you think this would make a difference for this kid?Originally posted by Katy Lied View Post
The bigger issue, it seems to me, is that he is 20 something years old and is being placed above all these old farts who have clawed their way into the power structure. The intrigue in the palace could be very interesting. But Il Pad is probably right for the common man, is my guess.PLesa excuse the tpyos.Comment
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