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Breaking: China mobilizing troops, jets near N. Korean border

 
anonymous
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Will all of our coming crippled and maimed soldiers be covered under Obama Care?
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I think Obamacare is for civilians.
So, no way, not unless they're prepared to wait for a long time. The VA hospitals are all overflowing with troops already with long delays everywhere. This is due to the totally useless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now Obummer is smart, he uses drones and proxies to fight the new wars. However there are still lots of troops moving into Africa. Some are in Colombia. The USA is an imperialistic (rogue) country, big time. If you got assets we need we will get them sooner or later. Watch out Venezuela. Maybe it's the plundering that keeps the US afloat since the country is for all intents, a financial basket case.
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We could fix the majority of our debt "issue" real quick. Just tell them to "come and collect". Or,...start a regional war and wipe them off the planet. Debt = Gone. But, at what cost?
 Quoting: salty1


China much much much bigger than the US. Same nukes more people to through at us. We will be in even more debt. If this happens this war will last years and years and anyone under 60 will be on the front lines. Were out numbered.....
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37022847


Except for the fact that it's 2013, friend. Part of our current 'projected' might consists of stealth technology that was developed over 30 years ago... one example of many. Technological advancements in the last 10 years alone render troop count far less significant than in previous large-scale wars. A battlefield or sizable EMP could leave a vast group of enemy troops without out orders.

Of course the, "you must have troops to occupy and win a war" rule stands. But with the technology that is available today, and looking back at what we knew and kept secret many decades ago, it's hard to think we don't have a counter to massive enemy troop numbers.

kim crap
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It's been a little too quiet here. When there is any kind of international dispute (Senkaku Islands) the Chinese media is all over it. There has been next to nothing about the NK incident on the news stations.
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the us has how many soldiers total? active plus reserve?
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04/01/2013 05:12 PM
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See the thing is. America may be broke, but they have a ton of shit.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 4734824


The same could be said about N.Korea...
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Yeah, but ours works & works reliably wink
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04/01/2013 05:15 PM
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Poland might be used as cannonfodder even in Korea, because it has been a Western puppet state ever since 1989.


Make no mistake about it.


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Bolshevism is perhaps Poland's only hope.

This is NOT a joke.
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personally im pro-russian
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Are you pro-Bolshevik?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 36555443


history is history
some things should be forgotten and forgiven

and my political view isnt important here (but Im not)
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I think you should spell "russian" with a capital "R" especially since you claim to like Russians.
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the us has how many soldiers total? active plus reserve?
 Quoting: jreegs1


Military age
17 with parental permission, 18 for voluntary service. Maximum age for enlistment is 42 for the Army, 28 for the Marines, 34 for the Navy and 27 for the Air Force.

Available for military service
73,270,043 males, age 18–49 (2010 est.),
71,941,969 females, age 18–49 (2010 est.)

Fit for military service
60,620,143 males, age 18–49 (2010 est.),
59,401,941 females, age 18–49 (2010 est.)

Reaching military age annually
2,161,727 males (2010 est.),
2,055,685 females (2010 est.)

Active personnel
1,429,995[2] (ranked 2nd)

Reserve personnel
850,880[3] (ranked 10)


[link to en.wikipedia.org]
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The warning came as The Washington Post reported that the North may be experimenting with a new type of nuclear bomb.


The newspaper says a successful test of a uranium-based bomb would confirm that Pyongyang has achieved a second pathway to nuclear weapons, using its plentiful supply of natural uranium and new enrichment technology."



[link to www.washingtonpost.com]
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It's been a little too quiet here. When there is any kind of international dispute (Senkaku Islands) the Chinese media is all over it. There has been next to nothing about the NK incident on the news stations.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37264796


Have you noticed that behavior precede any conflict in the past?
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04/01/2013 05:17 PM
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the us has how many soldiers total? active plus reserve?
 Quoting: jreegs1


Military age
17 with parental permission, 18 for voluntary service. Maximum age for enlistment is 42 for the Army, 28 for the Marines, 34 for the Navy and 27 for the Air Force.

Available for military service
73,270,043 males, age 18–49 (2010 est.),
71,941,969 females, age 18–49 (2010 est.)

Fit for military service
60,620,143 males, age 18–49 (2010 est.),
59,401,941 females, age 18–49 (2010 est.)

Reaching military age annually
2,161,727 males (2010 est.),
2,055,685 females (2010 est.)

Active personnel
1,429,995[2] (ranked 2nd)

Reserve personnel
850,880[3] (ranked 10)


[link to en.wikipedia.org]
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thank you
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We could fix the majority of our debt "issue" real quick. Just tell them to "come and collect". Or,...start a regional war and wipe them off the planet. Debt = Gone. But, at what cost?
 Quoting: salty1


China much much much bigger than the US. Same nukes more people to through at us. We will be in even more debt. If this happens this war will last years and years and anyone under 60 will be on the front lines. Were out numbered.....
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37022847


Except for the fact that it's 2013, friend. Part of our current 'projected' might consists of stealth technology that was developed over 30 years ago... one example of many. Technological advancements in the last 10 years alone render troop count far less significant than in previous large-scale wars. A battlefield or sizable EMP could leave a vast group of enemy troops without out orders.

Of course the, "you must have troops to occupy and win a war" rule stands. But with the technology that is available today, and looking back at what we knew and kept secret many decades ago, it's hard to think we don't have a counter to massive enemy troop numbers.

kim crap
 Quoting: DonVitoGuy 13039702


I have no doubt you have invisibility, hover crafts (UFOS), Direct energy weapons, Plasma and laser weapons, HARRP and space weapon platforms.

But as far as South Korea and Japan goes....

After that who knows. Thailand? Philippines? All of east Asia?

We gotta stop a future genocide.
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04/01/2013 05:17 PM
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You guys don't realize how bad the first Korean war was.

It was worse then any war we have ever seen. Korea was Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan all rolled into one.

In 1000 days more then a million people were killed. And many atomic bombs were dropped near Korea too show our determination too win.

400 Canadian soldiers fought off 4000 Chinese in one battle. Thats how intense it was.

At hamburger hill the Americans posted a sign saying "Abandon all hope those who enter"

Not a single light could be seen from North Korea at night after dropping 800 tons of bombs on them daily.

This will go WW3 if it goes down.

Look up the "Official" casualty report.

[link to en.wikipedia.org]


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With a million red chinamen streaming across the Yalu, it ain't gonna be pretty.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1140635


You do realize that the North Koreans have an 8,000,000 man active reserve...add that to the 1,200,000 active soldiers and you have 9,200,000 soldiers coming at you before the Chinese arrive!
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So this is where all the missing US ammo went. What a waste.
DonVitoGuy
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04/01/2013 05:18 PM
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the us has how many soldiers total? active plus reserve?
 Quoting: jreegs1


Military age
17 with parental permission, 18 for voluntary service. Maximum age for enlistment is 42 for the Army, 28 for the Marines, 34 for the Navy and 27 for the Air Force.

Available for military service
73,270,043 males, age 18–49 (2010 est.),
71,941,969 females, age 18–49 (2010 est.)

Fit for military service
60,620,143 males, age 18–49 (2010 est.),
59,401,941 females, age 18–49 (2010 est.)

Reaching military age annually
2,161,727 males (2010 est.),
2,055,685 females (2010 est.)

Active personnel
1,429,995[2] (ranked 2nd)

Reserve personnel
850,880[3] (ranked 10)


[link to en.wikipedia.org]
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thank you
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My pleasure, even though Packers > Giants 5a
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04/01/2013 05:19 PM
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Will all of our coming crippled and maimed soldiers be covered under Obama Care?
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Even absolute idiots know vets are covered under the VA.

The level of stupidity here never amazes me.
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VA, yeah, "we'll see you when we get around to it."
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Most of the people commenting negatively towards the VA are those talking out their asses.

I personally know, myself included, friends & family that have been helped by them. Without the VA my Brother would have never received the proper care he needed.

Just remember, it's free to Vets and supported by the Government. Sometimes shit happens, but in most cases Vets receive great care.
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The warning came as The Washington Post reported that the North may be experimenting with a new type of nuclear bomb.


The newspaper says a successful test of a uranium-based bomb would confirm that Pyongyang has achieved a second pathway to nuclear weapons, using its plentiful supply of natural uranium and new enrichment technology."



[link to www.washingtonpost.com]
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37244701


Thermonuclear weapons AKA hydrogen bomb (Bigger Boom)

Hydrogen bomb or not a regular atomic bomb is still more then enough too devastate an area.

"I think" Atomic weapons are more radioactive then a thermonuclear weapon.
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In will surrender ANYTIME.. they could walk over my body i could tell you !!

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If us military troops get attacked by them, we can just whip out our sausages and they will get down and start zuckin.. they wont be able to resist reall meat
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and they should. we moved our fighters, naturally they move theirs. china wont let a peaceful communist country be taken on by america. china wont fire, neither will america. we are just getting ground on the new world order
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[link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)]

This will happen again?
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We aren't going to be fighting any new Korean War.
When TSHTF Russia and China are going to wallop the
USA with an all out sneak nuclear attack, and when
we go down, the whole ballgame changes.
Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and all of Southeast Asia
will fall into the hands of China, and Russia will
look a whole lot like the Soviet Union.
Europe will fall like a ripe fruit.
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Fuck China, their economy now depends on the US and they aint shit without us.
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The warning came as The Washington Post reported that the North may be experimenting with a new type of nuclear bomb.


The newspaper says a successful test of a uranium-based bomb would confirm that Pyongyang has achieved a second pathway to nuclear weapons, using its plentiful supply of natural uranium and new enrichment technology."



[link to www.washingtonpost.com]
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37244701


Thermonuclear weapons AKA hydrogen bomb (Bigger Boom)

Hydrogen bomb or not a regular atomic bomb is still more then enough too devastate an area.

"I think" Atomic weapons are more radioactive then a thermonuclear weapon.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 4734824


It's all pretty bad for whoever is on the receiving end of it.

The WP article was an interesting read , it went on to say...


"North Korea’s state-run news agencies said the country had “diversified” its nuclear stockpile with the new test. The declaration underscored concerns that the North had mastered a design that uses the country’s ample supply of uranium. North Korea’s plutonium stockpile consists of only a few dozen pounds of the gray metal, enough to build a handful of bombs. But recent visits to North Korea by U.S. nuclear experts confirmed that Pyongyang operates at least one uranium-enrichment factory, described by visitors as large, sophisticated and fully operational."


I can't help but think Kim has is being as bold and as threatening as he is because they are more advanced and prepared on the nuclear end of things.
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See the thing is. America may be broke, but they have a ton of shit.
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The same could be said about N.Korea...
 Quoting: Lime Flavoured Redux


Yeah, but ours works & works reliably wink
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American soldiers are offing themselves in record numbers, I wonder how many would be suiciding themselves in a WW3 scenario.
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It's been a little too quiet here. When there is any kind of international dispute (Senkaku Islands) the Chinese media is all over it. There has been next to nothing about the NK incident on the news stations.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37264796


Have you noticed that behavior precede any conflict in the past?
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Generally the things they keep quiet in the media are the same things that would piss people off at the Chinese government. Chinasmack just aired an article about NK and surprisingly the Chinese netizens seem to disagree with Kim.
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and after another few thousand years we will have new mythology about vymanas, lightning weapos and wars of the gods...
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Just think of all the poor slobs who joined the military because they couldn't get jobs in this shitty economy....They have got to be shitting their pants right about now!
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Or the National Guard AND college ROTC/NROTC, like my Son. The poor guy doesn't know which way to turn now. He's contracted to be a 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation in what? He's bound to a pig in a poke contract.
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It's been a little too quiet here. When there is any kind of international dispute (Senkaku Islands) the Chinese media is all over it. There has been next to nothing about the NK incident on the news stations.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37264796


Have you noticed that behavior precede any conflict in the past?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13039702


Generally the things they keep quiet in the media are the same things that would piss people off at the Chinese government. Chinasmack just aired an article about NK and surprisingly the Chinese netizens seem to disagree with Kim.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 37264796


Right.. Just read this article: [link to www.theage.com.au]

... which discusses the same. Perhaps they're keeping quiet in approval of US/ROK response?
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Hostages make great bargaining chips
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Do you think they care? They'll be running it over as they scream by in the first wave on their way to Seoul!
 Quoting: ohnonotagain

Nobody really talks about a ground force offensive with NK, but I agree with you. With the amount of infantry they have it would be a human wave going against SK.

And while all of this is going on, let's not forget Iran. Or our actions (or possible ones) against Iran. Iran has been far too quiet lately, and quiet with "enemies" often means they're up to something.
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Good point.

If you look at the military stats, North Korea outnumbers South Korea in every branch of the military.

If North Korea was pushed back and started to lose the war they could activate their 8.2 million reserves and 5,000 tanks and finish the job on the ground.

In 1950 the Chinese 'human wave' attack only consisted of about 80,000 troops (still a lot by any measure), but if you could imagine a human wave attack of over 1 million (let alone 8.2 million) you get to see the dilemma for the South Koreans and U.S.

It puts the U.S in a position where it risks Chinese or Russian intervention by sending multiple aircraft carriers and hundreds of thousands of troops and heavy armory into China and Russia's backyard. This also means that the U.S would have to pull its carriers and heavy armor from strategically important areas protecting other allies (i.e, Israel, Persian Gulf, etc...)

If the U.S decides to revoke its 'first use' policy of nuclear weapons and deal with the NK threat by nuking its way to victory, that invites a series of variables that involve some pretty ugly miscalculations (not to mention full Japanese rearmament and acquisition of an ICBM capability that would have far-reaching global implications).

So, in summary........

If North Korea uses its FULL military might it would probably overwhelm the relatively small SK-US force and win, unless the U.S is happy to send a quarter of its military on to China's and Russia's doorstep and possibly start WW3.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 33985461


I work for a Missile Defense Contractor at our home of Missile Defense and we have numerous analysts and they all agree that the 8.2 Million reserves is highly over-exaggerated. NK does not and could not FUEL, FEED, and resource these troops. It would take their entire country's CONSTANT production just to supply the active troops. It is also common accepted knowledge in the intel group that many of NKs troops would abandon there posts immediately in a large crisis.
Even in peace time they dont have the resources to feed and fuel the population. Just imagine when something real big pops off due to NK jumping the gun; the few resources they have will be cut off instantaneous.
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Do you think they care? They'll be running it over as they scream by in the first wave on their way to Seoul!
 Quoting: ohnonotagain

Nobody really talks about a ground force offensive with NK, but I agree with you. With the amount of infantry they have it would be a human wave going against SK.

And while all of this is going on, let's not forget Iran. Or our actions (or possible ones) against Iran. Iran has been far too quiet lately, and quiet with "enemies" often means they're up to something.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5396611


Good point.

If you look at the military stats, North Korea outnumbers South Korea in every branch of the military.

If North Korea was pushed back and started to lose the war they could activate their 8.2 million reserves and 5,000 tanks and finish the job on the ground.

In 1950 the Chinese 'human wave' attack only consisted of about 80,000 troops (still a lot by any measure), but if you could imagine a human wave attack of over 1 million (let alone 8.2 million) you get to see the dilemma for the South Koreans and U.S.

It puts the U.S in a position where it risks Chinese or Russian intervention by sending multiple aircraft carriers and hundreds of thousands of troops and heavy armory into China and Russia's backyard. This also means that the U.S would have to pull its carriers and heavy armor from strategically important areas protecting other allies (i.e, Israel, Persian Gulf, etc...)

If the U.S decides to revoke its 'first use' policy of nuclear weapons and deal with the NK threat by nuking its way to victory, that invites a series of variables that involve some pretty ugly miscalculations (not to mention full Japanese rearmament and acquisition of an ICBM capability that would have far-reaching global implications).

So, in summary........

If North Korea uses its FULL military might it would probably overwhelm the relatively small SK-US force and win, unless the U.S is happy to send a quarter of its military on to China's and Russia's doorstep and possibly start WW3.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 33985461


I work for a Missile Defense Contractor at our home of Missile Defense and we have numerous analysts and they all agree that the 8.2 Million reserves is highly over-exaggerated. NK does not and could not FUEL, FEED, and resource these troops. It would take their entire country's CONSTANT production just to supply the active troops. It is also common accepted knowledge in the intel group that many of NKs troops would abandon there posts immediately in a large crisis.
Even in peace time they dont have the resources to feed and fuel the population. Just imagine when something real big pops off due to NK jumping the gun; the few resources they have will be cut off instantaneous.
 Quoting: N.ALABAMA


LoL smart guy..

Any troop that is brainwashed enough to commit kamikaze will surely be glad to rush into S Korea and steal their supplies..

Im sure your brilliant company didnt want to consider that little tidbit..

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