It's time for us to take more serious action here ...

[scottw]

Originally Posted by likwid

Its a good thing nobody in here is in any position of power.

Yet more meaningless posturing and saber rattling.

Seems more people need to be opening eyes and watching less Fox News.

"You said nothing but your usual clown car dribble, Thanks! "

By MARTHA RADDATZ (@martharaddatz) and LUIS MARTINEZ (@LMartinezABC)(not FOX)
April 2, 2013

Gen. James Thurman, the top U.S. commander in South Korea(position of power), said that in his two years on the job he has never seen things as tense as they are right now, telling ABC News the situation on the Korean peninsula as "volatile" and "dangerous."

Thurman said with the North Korean rhetoric at such a high level his greatest fear is "a miscalculation. An impulsive decision that causes a kinetic provocation."

The general said he has to take North Korea's rhetoric seriously. Asked if he thought they were empty threats Thurman said "No, I don't think that they are. We've got to take every threat seriously."


LATimes (not FOX)
By Jung-yoon Choi

April 2, 2013, 9:38 a.m.
SEOUL --

"I have to say this is one of the most dangerous moments since 1953," said Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Beijing’s Renmin University, referring to the end of the Korean War.


BY: Bill Gertz
April 1, 2013 2:30 pm

China has placed military forces on heightened alert in the northeastern part of the country as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula following recent threats by Pyongyang to attack, U.S. officials said.

Reports from the region reveal the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently increased its military posture in response to the heightened tensions, specifically North Korea’s declaration of a “state of war” and threats to conduct missile attacks against the United States and South Korea.

China’s military maintains a long-standing defense treaty with the North that obligates China to defend North Korea in the event it is attacked. (meaningless?)The last time Chinese forces backed Pyongyang was during the Korean War when tens of thousands of Chinese “volunteers” drove south into the peninsula.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by scottw

"You said nothing but your usual clown car dribble, Thanks! "

By MARTHA RADDATZ (@martharaddatz) and LUIS MARTINEZ (@LMartinezABC)(not FOX)
April 2, 2013

Gen. James Thurman, the top U.S. commander in South Korea(position of power), said that in his two years on the job he has never seen things as tense as they are right now, telling ABC News the situation on the Korean peninsula as "volatile" and "dangerous."

Thurman said with the North Korean rhetoric at such a high level his greatest fear is "a miscalculation. An impulsive decision that causes a kinetic provocation."

The general said he has to take North Korea's rhetoric seriously. Asked if he thought they were empty threats Thurman said "No, I don't think that they are. We've got to take every threat seriously."


LATimes (not FOX)
By Jung-yoon Choi

April 2, 2013, 9:38 a.m.
SEOUL --

"I have to say this is one of the most dangerous moments since 1953," said Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Beijing’s Renmin University, referring to the end of the Korean War.


BY: Bill Gertz
April 1, 2013 2:30 pm

China has placed military forces on heightened alert in the northeastern part of the country as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula following recent threats by Pyongyang to attack, U.S. officials said.

Reports from the region reveal the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently increased its military posture in response to the heightened tensions, specifically North Korea’s declaration of a “state of war” and threats to conduct missile attacks against the United States and South Korea.

China’s military maintains a long-standing defense treaty with the North that obligates China to defend North Korea in the event it is attacked. (meaningless?)The last time Chinese forces backed Pyongyang was during the Korean War when tens of thousands of Chinese “volunteers” drove south into the peninsula.

You apparently can't differentiate between posturing and legitimate threats but I suppose every forum needs a class clown. Thanks for being there for us! I have some bubble wrap for you.

Show for the class the large scale mobilizations of troops NK has done to preempt war on the south.

I hope you have Adobe stock, Photoshop seems to be popular lately.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by likwid

You apparently can't differentiate between posturing and legitimate threats but I suppose every forum needs a class clown. Thanks for being there for us! I have some bubble wrap for you.

Show for the class the large scale mobilizations of troops NK has done to preempt war on the south.

I hope you have Adobe stock, Photoshop seems to be popular lately.

I'm glad your not in charge
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[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by likwid

You apparently can't differentiate between posturing and legitimate threats but I suppose every forum needs a class clown. Thanks for being there for us! I have some bubble wrap for you.

Show for the class the large scale mobilizations of troops NK has done to preempt war on the south.

I hope you have Adobe stock, Photoshop seems to be popular lately.

"You apparently can't differentiate between posturing and legitimate threats"

Maybe ScottW and I can't tell the difference. But it stands to reason that the top US commander in South Korea can tell the difference. Did you read Scott's post? He quoted the top US commander as saying this is not a threat to be ignored.

Likwid, just because someone disagrees with you, that alone doesn't mean they are a right-wing idiot.

No one wants to take any unnecessary steps. But we don't want to get caught with our pants down, either, like we did in Libya in September. Agreed?

[Sea Dangles]

I think Ted gets a kick out of making jokes that are funny to him but loses focus on the issue at hand.To compare our role in this threat to what happened in Pakistan shows the absence of a clue in foreign policy,much like our our president. But the clever joke is his way of distracting the observers.Earth to Likwid;are you there?

[scottw]

Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I think Ted gets a kick out of making jokes that are funny to him but loses focus on the issue at hand.To compare our role in this threat to what happened in Pakistan shows the absence of a clue in foreign policy,much like our our president. But the clever joke is his way of distracting the observers.Earth to Likwid;are you there?

"clever" would be an awfully generous scoring by the judges...

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Maybe ScottW and I can't tell the difference. But it stands to reason that the top US commander in South Korea can tell the difference. Did you read Scott's post? He quoted the top US commander as saying this is not a threat to be ignored.

There's a very big difference between "taking threats seriously" and the flailing idiot bombing thoughts in this thread.

Smuggling a nuke into S Korea? That would imply N Korea had any form of competence. They can't even keep the electricity on 24/7.

And Dangles, can you even name the head of state of Pakistan? And why he was so upset over us killing OBL?
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[JohnR]

Originally Posted by likwid

Smuggling a nuke into S Korea? That would imply N Korea had any form of competence. They can't even keep the electricity on 24/7.

Fairly easy. Here is a quick three: Midget sub, mine, fishing boat.

[Sea Dangles]

Originally Posted by likwid

There's a very big difference between "taking threats seriously" and the flailing idiot bombing thoughts in this thread.

Smuggling a nuke into S Korea? That would imply N Korea had any form of competence. They can't even keep the electricity on 24/7.

And Dangles, can you even name the head of state of Pakistan? And why he was so upset over us killing OBL?
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What does that have to do with you making dopey innuendoes and occasionally demonstrating a lack of understanding?If you are asking if I read the news the answer is yes,whether I believe all I read is in question.BTW,on a global scale,doesn't the fact they are enriching uranium demonstrate a credible level of competence? Are we preparing ourselves for the event of a possible attack because our leader is incompetent?Hmmmm.....

[scottw]

Originally Posted by likwid

There's a very big difference between "taking threats seriously" and the flailing idiot bombing thoughts in this thread.

Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

can you name more than one individual who expressed the
thought(s) that you describe in this thread?