North Korea Megathread

[Lordieth]

It's all just military posturing, but what is always the concern in situations like this is that one side goes too far, and things get out of control. North Korea is out-gunned, and they're usually the aggressor in these conflicts, afaik, which just seems idiotic. They can't afford a war. One of these days the South may very well call their bluff.

[Imperializt Russia]

Haven't they declared war before and not done anything?

I'm not sure they've called it "declaring war" before.

[Ainin]

Haven't they declared war before and not done anything?

I'm not sure they've called it "declaring war" before.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wo ... ion-of-war

March 2013.

[Esternial]

They've probably set their own time zone by now so who knows when 8:30 really is in North Korea, if it exists at all. Maybe North Korean days last just 6 hours?

[Dyrrachium]

They've probably set their own time zone by now so who knows when 8:30 really is in North Korea, if it exists at all. Maybe North Korean days last just 6 hours?

Maybe they had a time machine and attacked the past?

[Imperializt Russia]

I'm not sure they've called it "declaring war" before.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wo ... ion-of-war

March 2013.

Well as the article notes, that time it wasn't backed up with troop movements.

This one... is. Probably won't happen though.

[Western Pacific Territories]

They've probably set their own time zone by now so who knows when 8:30 really is in North Korea, if it exists at all. Maybe North Korean days last just 6 hours?

Speaking of which, they actually have announced plans for their own time zone.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

News Article: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/north-korea-warns-will-attack-6290303?ICID=FB_mirror_main
So, it appears that North Korea has "declared war on South Korea", and also warned that "will attack South at 8:30am Saturday".
So NSG, what do you think of this? I personally think it's just him showing his saber, considering that North and South Korea are still at war technically.

Technically, they're still at war, (since there was no peace treaty that was signed in 1953, just a ceasefire agreement.) and like the North Koreans would have the guts to attack an American ally without full support from their Chinese and Russian allies.

[Organized States]

I just a text from a friend that apparently there's B-2s in Guam on the move.

[Esternial]

News Article: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/north-korea-warns-will-attack-6290303?ICID=FB_mirror_main
So, it appears that North Korea has "declared war on South Korea", and also warned that "will attack South at 8:30am Saturday".
So NSG, what do you think of this? I personally think it's just him showing his saber, considering that North and South Korea are still at war technically.

Technically, they're still at war, (since there was no peace treaty that was signed in 1953, just a ceasefire agreement.) and like the North Koreans would have the guts to attack an American ally without full support from their Chinese and Russian allies.

"Allies".

I think even Putin is close to getting fed up with Kim's shit.

[Mefpan]

News Article: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/north-korea-warns-will-attack-6290303?ICID=FB_mirror_main
So, it appears that North Korea has "declared war on South Korea", and also warned that "will attack South at 8:30am Saturday".
So NSG, what do you think of this? I personally think it's just him showing his saber, considering that North and South Korea are still at war technically.

Technically, they're still at war, (since there was no peace treaty that was signed in 1953, just a ceasefire agreement.) and like the North Koreans would have the guts to attack an American ally without full support from their Chinese and Russian allies.

Saying that the Norks have an alliance with the Russians and Chinese is saying fire is allied with water because the former doesn't actively set the latter on fire barring extraordinary circumstances.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

Technically, they're still at war, (since there was no peace treaty that was signed in 1953, just a ceasefire agreement.) and like the North Koreans would have the guts to attack an American ally without full support from their Chinese and Russian allies.

"Allies".

I think even Putin is close to getting fed up with Kim's shit.

Just as that dark skinned lady said in CNN after the Donald Trump Alabama campaign.
Mmm Hmm... Right Gurl....

[European Socialist Republic]

News Article: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/north-korea-warns-will-attack-6290303?ICID=FB_mirror_main
So, it appears that North Korea has "declared war on South Korea", and also warned that "will attack South at 8:30am Saturday".
So NSG, what do you think of this? I personally think it's just him showing his saber, considering that North and South Korea are still at war technically.

Technically, they're still at war, (since there was no peace treaty that was signed in 1953, just a ceasefire agreement.) and like the North Koreans would have the guts to attack an American ally without full support from their Chinese and Russian allies.

Bah, Best Korea doesn't need help to defeat filthy Western imperialist pig-dogs!

Anyway, is Dear Leader out of Swiss cheese or something like that? Just send him a few dozen cheese wheels and it'll be fine.

[Dorozhebanyye]

Technically, they're still at war, (since there was no peace treaty that was signed in 1953, just a ceasefire agreement.) and like the North Koreans would have the guts to attack an American ally without full support from their Chinese and Russian allies.

"Allies".

I think even Putin is close to getting fed up with Kim's shit.

Putin could use a Korean war to cover up shizzle in the Ukraine.

[Dyrrachium]

"Allies".

I think even Putin is close to getting fed up with Kim's shit.

Putin could use a Korean war to cover up shizzle in the Ukraine.

How may I ask? We're not living in the 19th century, we have many sources of information all of which have many reporters and journalists, just because something bigger is happening doesn't mean it wouldn't get reported on

[Imperializt Russia]

I just a text from a friend that apparently there's B-2s in Guam on the move.

Stealth aircraft allegedly mobilised when MH-17 went down.
This is not unusual.

(also reporting troop movements is probably a really bad thing that people don't seem to grasp anymore)

[Imperializt Russia]

"Allies".

I think even Putin is close to getting fed up with Kim's shit.

Putin could use a Korean war to cover up shizzle in the Ukraine.

It's not going to magically lift the sanctions or make the Euro B-61 stock withdraw.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

I just a text from a friend that apparently there's B-2s in Guam on the move.

Stealth aircraft allegedly mobilised when MH-17 went down.
This is not unusual.

(also reporting troop movements is probably a really bad thing that people don't seem to grasp anymore)

Maybe because of how common it is nowadays, I mean it happens everyday in the Middle East (Eastern Ukraine) and for the past few years in Korea.

[Kaztropol]

Some accounts say that North Korea moved some artillery into the Demilitarised Zone, in order to attack South Korean loudspeaker installations.

violating the DMZ is a bit more provocative than is 'normal', isn't it ?

[Imperializt Russia]

Stealth aircraft allegedly mobilised when MH-17 went down.
This is not unusual.

(also reporting troop movements is probably a really bad thing that people don't seem to grasp anymore)

Maybe because of how common it is nowadays, I mean it happens everyday in the Middle East (Eastern Ukraine) and for the past few years in Korea.

Well, yes, given near-universal mobile communications and social media, operational security for forces is now much harder to achieve.
This does not mean that people should make it near-impossible to achieve, by telling people that B-2 stealth aircraft, which are strike forces let's face it, are mobilising on a base that can strike Korea during heightened tensions.

Ground mobilisations A, can't be missed and B, are usually meant to be seen. Korea's troop movements will be, above all else, a visible show of force.

[The Matthew Islands]

Oh, 0830 in the UK.....because tis already past that in Korea

Is Seoul a steaming crater?

I never really understood this concept of the North leveling Seoul. Don't they view Seoul as one of their own cities? Why would they wan't to destroy somewhere they considered their capital until like a good couple of decades after the ceasefire?

[Jordkloden]

A South Korean news agency named Yonhap claims that their satellite has spotted NK missiles being moved closer to the border. This has not been confirmed by South Korea or anyone really. I personally think that's just Yonhap trying to get publicity.

[Salus Maior]

Haven't they declared war before and not done anything?

Technically, they've been at war with the South since the Korean War.

[Imperializt Russia]

Is Seoul a steaming crater?

I never really understood this concept of the North leveling Seoul. Don't they view Seoul as one of their own cities? Why would they wan't to destroy somewhere they considered their capital until like a good couple of decades after the ceasefire?

Because it's where about 80% of South Koreans live and will be the site of most US/ROK resistance beyond the DMZ. Imagine how many military installations, government offices, reservists are in Seoul or the Seoul area.

[Wolfmanne]

One day when North Korea makes another on of these false threats that they won't follow through with, South Korea should attack it and justify it as a 'preemptive strike'. For tha lulz, of course. North Korea still probably won't do anything.