[tcrlaf]

This Is from Xinhua, China's official news agency.

The message seems to be that if the South doesn't stop it's propaganda campaign against the Norks by 5PM local time Friday, (Early AM Saturday EST?) a "State of War" will exist.

No word on any troop movements by the North, but a couple of people I know in the ROK seem to be getting nervous.

[GraceG]

[Dallas59]

Bluff. China won’t let him. Obammy won’t let the SK do anything.

[American Constitutionalist]

5pm local time for North Korea would be about 4 : 45 am EST

[Dilbert San Diego]

does anyone have confidence in Obama, if Kim restarts the Korean War? Anyone have confidence that he will know what to do, and that he will take actions to repel the invasion??

[LeoWindhorse]

here’s our shot

nuke um

[Dallas59]

But then again a war between NK and SK would severely cripple SK. China would have a go at Taiwan to prevent any interference with the war. The US is weak as far as leadership. It would be in China’s favor. China could then rebuild NK in it’s own image while engaging in “talks” with the US about slowly withdrawing from Taiwan which would take decades.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Both times I was stationed there we “joked” that we were there to keep the South from invading the North. And that was over 30 years ago.

[smoothsailing]

Wait ‘til Kim gets his ass handed to him by the White Horse and the Tiger.

[xkaydet65]

Not to be too self centered but will this affect service and parts on the 2016 Hyundai I just bought?

[RightGeek]

[ltc8k6]

“On Aug. 4, two South Korean soldiers were maimed after the explosion of three wooden-box landmines, which South Korea claimed had been planted by DPRK forces.

The landmines were planted underneath a route on the south side of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) frequented by South Korean border guards.”

[catnipman]

“a “State of War” will exist. “

A state of war technically still exists anyway. What will Kim do, declare a Double Secret State of War?

[DB]

I few cruise missiles would solve this problem once and for all.

[Skybird]

As they say, “...it’s five o’clock somewhere.”

Terrible time to start a war while interrupting cocktail hour...

[Politicalkiddo]

Hm...do troops fare well after they’ve been starved?

[PA Engineer]

I believe this is coming from China.

Tiagin was catastrophic on many levels. Economically they may have lost their competitive edge with the loss of the port. I think politically they are facing their greatest political crisis since Tiananmen. They have lost legitimacy with their citizens.

The communist party is dealing with this from an outdated paradigm. All they know and the only tools they have is repression and censorship. I don't think it is going to work this time.

Finally, much of their economy is Potemkin and is beginning to collapse. The economy coupled with an inverted demographic population is leading to a very dangerous instability.

This could end up in a full blown conflict. China will be the only country that will benefit from removing South Korea as a trading competitor.

[mkjessup]

Miserable North Korean Soldier #1:
"did you hear? state of war at 5:00 pm friday!"

Miserable North Korean Soldier #2:
"ahhh crap, i was gonna take the wife and kids on a tree bark picnic this weekend!"

Miserable North Korean Soldier #1:
"yeah i know, the tree maggots are plump this season"

Miserable North Korean Soldier #2:
"kinda makes me miss the Dear Leader"

Miserable North Korean Soldier #1:
"dude, that IS really f**ked up".

[B212]

[Steven Tyler]

How’s the weather in NORK? Have they had rain this summer?
Another shitty crop this Fall?
Not enough food to feed the NORK Citizens?

[SkyPilot]

So, basically, Kim Jung Un want to go to war because the South resumed their loudspeaker broadcasts at the DMZ that tell the truth about Kim and his "workers paradise."

And for this fat little psychotic maniac's ego, millions may die.

It wouldn't be the first time in history that happened, and it won't be the last.