South Korea conducts planned military drill - Page 13

On December 20 2010 16:39 Lil.Sassy wrote:
I don't see what is giving people itt the idea that a draft could possibly come back

On December 20 2010 16:40 Akuemon wrote:
Im not sure i understand this... Is it North or South korea that is testing the missles?

On December 20 2010 16:39 Lil.Sassy wrote:
I don't see what is giving people itt the idea that a draft could possibly come back

On December 20 2010 16:46 zoLo wrote:


People are just being paranoid and believe that the U.S. military can't stretch its strength if there is another Korean War. We are only using a small fraction of forces in the Middle East while we have reserves back home and on other bases worldwide.

On December 20 2010 17:00 infinitestory wrote:
Title should be changed. Not only is the drill done, it started at 1:00 PM, not AM

On December 20 2010 16:59 .Aar wrote:
I can't help but think America is pushing SK towards taking this action. This is an escalation of military tension no matter how you look at it, and the US could stand to gain by eliminating NK, while China, who has historically been NK's ally, would only lose.

I'm saying this as an American, not some paranoid foreigner who hates America.

I'm glad to see that today's drill ended without too much drama.. so far.

On December 20 2010 17:06 sekritzzz wrote:

That is because its completely true. America would be the only person to benefit from a war scenario whilst both Koreas, Russia and China would all lose. Why do you think Russia went into panic mode and called an emergency U.N. summit? it knows that America wants it to happen.

On December 20 2010 17:00 overt wrote:
It's more or less if China gets involved. If China gets involved a draft will occur. If North Korea holds on longer than people are acting in this thread, a draft could occur especially if we keep operations normal in Iraq/Afghanistan.

People seem to think we'd just steamroll through North Korea. Their infrastructure likely couldn't maintain a long drawn out war, but having nukes, the world's fourth largest army, and more tanks and naval vessels than South Korea means that a war wouldn't be over "in two weeks."

It'd be laughably one-sided, but if North Korea goes nuclear or just happens to surprise people, the war could go on much longer than people are acting like it will.

On December 20 2010 17:11 overt wrote:


How does America benefit from South Korea and Japan's economy weakening, potential nuclear attacks on Japan and South Korea, and the potential for China to covertly or overtly fund a North Korean war all over again?

I can't think of a single country other than China that truly benefits from keeping North Korea around to begin with as the South is a much better trade partner to have. However, no country really benefits from a reunified Korea at this time.

On December 20 2010 17:06 sekritzzz wrote:

That is because its completely true. America would be the only person to benefit from a war scenario whilst both Koreas, Russia and China would all lose. Why do you think Russia went into panic mode and called an emergency U.N. summit? it knows that America wants it to happen.

On December 20 2010 17:55 Caphe wrote:
It is true that the situation between SK and NK has been heated up alot lately. But I still think people on TL are too affected with SK. A war will not happen.
There are 4 countries involved in this and all 4 of them don't want war. We can all agree that the US doesn't want another war rightnow.
SK is too developed to be going to war with NK which basically has nothing. Its like you are driving a Ferrari and jump out of it to fight with a beggar on the side of the road...and result in you may be get killed.
NK sure as hell doesn't a war as well. Their leaders want to dictate NK as their own kingdom, then pass it down to their children. They want to be kings in their country.
China also doesn't want NK and SK to go to war cos they are on rise to be a economic power house. A war at their doorstep is the last thing they wanted.

From my point of view, why NK and SK keep provoke each other because for NK, the regime leader wants to show their people - the people of NK how awesome they are that they can scare SK and US to death whenever they want. It is a way to oppress the NK public not to go nuts because of their dictatorship.
After NK provoke SK, ofc SK will have to react just trying to avoid to be viewed by the SK public their goverment is weak and isn't capable of dealing with NK.
US and China...well, just hovering around, tell everybody to calm down, bring in carriers etc...

I think the SK and NK problem can only be resolved in 2 ways:
First, wait untill the current leader of NK dies and see what happens. His son may has some sense in him.
Second, the NK public will perform a coup on themselves.