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How to Deal With North Korea
The Atlantic ^ | Mark Bowden

Posted on 08/08/2017 5:48:59 PM PDT by TigerClaws

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Long article worth reading.

Not a lot of good options on the table thanks to leftists allowing NK to get nukes.

1 posted on 08/08/2017 5:48:59 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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Well wait a minute here, wait a minute....California could be nuked? And what’s the problem?


2 posted on 08/08/2017 5:52:06 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Trump: Greatest POTUS of all time solely for preventing Satan taking office.)
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Start evacuating Seoul. RIGHT NOW. Watch the Norks shit their pants. End of game.


3 posted on 08/08/2017 5:54:11 PM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: TigerClaws

Oh goodie!

An article from The Atlantic!

The Atlantic is filled with mud and slime and old crabs and fish shirt.

It’s also the name of an ocean.


4 posted on 08/08/2017 5:54:50 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: TigerClaws
How to deal with North Korea...

5 posted on 08/08/2017 5:56:20 PM PDT by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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To: TigerClaws
It seems obvious to me that the mutual saber-rattling is typical Cold War theatrics. Let's see who can drum up the most lurid threat. Right now, Trump is in the lead, after years of Nork dominance due to lack of effort by the feeble west.

The answer to the Kims is covert action and assassination. Provoking a quasi nuclear war would be the pinnacle of stupidity. I don't believe Trump is stupid. Neither is Kim, although he may be crazed with anxiety because Trump is a wild card.

6 posted on 08/08/2017 5:59:02 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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The Young Un can stand and point at the MOAB


7 posted on 08/08/2017 6:00:54 PM PDT by butlerweave (it's the children are)
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8 posted on 08/08/2017 6:03:36 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: blueunicorn6

Bowden wrote BLACK HAWK DOWN.

The article is actually good. I agree The Atlantic is to the left - like most MSM.


9 posted on 08/08/2017 6:04:53 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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Taking out Kim and the top leadership will result in another dictator taking over.

I think total strike / wipe them out is the way to go at this point.

Worst case scenario a bunch of Obama-voting cities get blown up here. So it’s a ‘no lose’ situation for Trump.


10 posted on 08/08/2017 6:06:03 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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>>>Provoking a quasi nuclear war would be the pinnacle of stupidity. I don’t believe Trump is stupid. Neither is Kim, although he may be crazed with anxiety because Trump is a wild card

It looks like we just might find out. The President set down a Red Line today and the Norks crossed it this evening.


11 posted on 08/08/2017 6:06:15 PM PDT by oincobx
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“The answer to the Kims is covert action and assassination.”
Yes.
Which China and Russia are well positioned to accomplish.

The idea that nukes fired from NK will not mean nukes land on Beijing and Vladivostok... is insane.
It denies not only all US history but all human history.


12 posted on 08/08/2017 6:12:38 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: TigerClaws

I view all these published articles or columns just like I view the talking head retired generals and admirals on TV.

They’re experts, yes, but nothing they impart hasn’t been thought about and thoroughly discussed, (even tried out) by those actually responsible for our National Security.

Our Nation’s plans are already in place.


13 posted on 08/08/2017 6:15:20 PM PDT by onyx (Donate Monthly ~ Join 300 Club!)
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Pull all US troops out of range of Nork artillery is step one. Destroy the Nork power grid and command and communications. Hit known nuclear sites with tomahawks and bunker busters. Go after Fatboy and his generals personally. Commit tremendous air assets over the dmz to annihilate an attack there. Pick up the pieces.


14 posted on 08/08/2017 6:18:23 PM PDT by TnTnTn
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LOLOL!!! I’m waiting for them to say they can nuke New York.


15 posted on 08/08/2017 6:22:25 PM PDT by Hardastarboard (Three most annoying words on the internet - "Watch the Video")
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To: wastoute

Start evacuating Seoul. RIGHT NOW. Watch the Norks shit their pants. End of game


This has intrigued me for months now. I curious to know if it is somehow possible to get 10 million people out of reach of the Norks artillery. Get them at least 60 miles from the border.
Do it over a matter of several days. Of course this couldn’t be long term. Is it feasible?


16 posted on 08/08/2017 6:23:29 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

GFY GJMY. That crap is not appreciated one bit by all the fine California FReepers. We are by far the biggest state contingent on FR.


17 posted on 08/08/2017 6:26:24 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: TigerClaws
Bowden wrote BLACK HAWK DOWN.

I just read his latest HUE. Very good. But of his strategic thinking capabilities I'm not so sure.

18 posted on 08/08/2017 6:28:14 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: cornfedcowboy

Sure you could probably get them out. But where would you put them?


19 posted on 08/08/2017 6:28:21 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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I like the book, but I’m not sure that writing it makes the author an expert on Grand Strategy.


20 posted on 08/08/2017 6:28:44 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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