[Calvinist_Dark_Lord]

Not mutually exclusive events. Pulling out is a measure of contempt to DPRK if played that way, at the same time telling them to "shut it down OR ELSE..." is a good idea. The "OR ELSE..." does not bear contemplation, and they know it. As was undoubtably stated in other threads by others, i suspect that this is just saber rattling to distract us from Iraq anyway, as was the Yemmeni issue.

[go star go]

I'm sorry but there is absolutely no way you will ever convince anyone that pulling these troops out was somehow a threat to NK. Sending in more troops might be considered a threat but retreat never will be.