Augarundus wrote:Arumdaum wrote:There's no need to be worried about NK. They aren't as suicidal as people often portray them as.
They might be if the US strikes first.
Except, if we strike first, we've got to deal with China.
Believe it or not, the NK/SK/US/China situation is more or less the same as it was during the Korean War, save for technological advances on all sides. Sure, in a conventional war, and assuming no Chinese intervention, US and SK would wipe the floor with the KPA. But assuming China won't intervene on NK's behalf is like saying that if Russia invaded Canada, the US wouldn't intervene.
Now, with China involved, things get a little more complicated. NK does have one of the largest militaries in the world, but that doesn't mean much when most are armed with little better than sticks and stones (and what decent weapons they do have probably are so sparse there's little to no options for replacement if a particular weapon gets damaged or destroyed). China, on the other hand, has not only numbers, but decent equipment, and options for replacement.
Essentially, you have a Zerg Rush. While US/ROK have the technological superiority, DPRK/PRC have sheer numbers on their side. Not to mention that if things get REALLY bad for NK, I don't think they wouldn't hesitate to try to use their nukes (potentially leading to a US/PRC nuclear exchange).
Basically, if we strike first, shit WILL hit the fan for at least one (and probably both) sides. If I, an 18 year old with little more than a high school diploma to my name, can figure this out in the space of the 10 minutes it took me to compose this response, I'm fairly sure that both the US AND China have figured it out, and in even greater detail, so there's little to no chance of a US first strike (of any nature) on NK.
tl;dr: Due to the nature of the beast, there is no chance of the US launching an unprovoked attack against North Korea.
New Embossia wrote:Americans, conservatives and liberals alike, 1. do not approve of war against Syria, so 2. I don't see us getting involved unless Obama bypasses the People and makes a stupid decision by going to war.
1. Good thing its not going to be a war for us, then.
2. Except, you know, nothing being proposed is a war. Just a limited missile strike to take out Syria's chemical weapons delivery systems. A proposal, that, when properly spelled out, 80% of Americans have expressed support for.
Severania wrote:Derase wrote:US and UK launch cruise missiles on Syria, Iran drops missiles on Israel. There we go. ;/
Exactly
Then we have a legitimate reason to support Israel, due to Iran launching an unprovoked attack.
The Silver Bloods wrote:Sibator wrote:I believe if the UN comes back with evidence that Assad did it, support for intervention will skyrocket. However, if their is no definitive proof or their proof actually says the FSA did it, it will drop harder than it is now.
You have to think to yourself. If the government is winning, then why would they use chemical weapons instead of as a last resort? Questions anyone?
Maybe, the government ISN'T winning, but is rather locked into a vicious stalemate, and is seeking to turn the tide in their favor by any means necessary.