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One response to NK has been discussions of introducing THAAD ABMs into SK. China complained about this, because the THAAD missiles could be aimed at Chinese missiles.
I have to ask myself, why would Chinese missiles be flying around the area in the first place, if not to attack SK?
When public support is high enough, the military will say “OK!”, just wait a few minutes while we put a few together.
Good job, Obummer. Nukes have gone from strategic to tactical weapons. Thanks a lot.
The US has had nukes in S.Korea since at least 1969. I know, I used to guard them. So for defense of the country the ROK is better off letting us provide a nuclear umbrella. Our nuclear superiority is more than they could ever acquire on their own. China needs to restrain their client state but I fear that the cost of doing so would be for us to cede control of the South China Sea to them to maintain the balance of power on the peninsula. Selling some of our nukes would checkmate the Chinese but would be a pretty gutsy ploy. Not something a Democratic administration would do.
Give it to them and let them fight it out. No dog in that fight.