[mc10]

This is so obvious, I can't be right. If we get out of the way and let NK take the south, after they mix in with all those folks who have been demonstrating against us, how the hell will NK use all that artillery or those nukes on the south without killing their own.

Most important, how would NK be able to retailiate against us after we take out their nuke facilities? Their threats to start a war are gonna be much muted regardless, after they've seen what W has done to Irak.

[GreatOne]

This is so obvious, I can't be right. If we get out of the way and let NK take the south, after they mix in with all those folks who have been demonstrating against us, how the hell will NK use all that artillery or those nukes on the south without killing their own.

Most important, how would NK be able to retailiate against us after we take out their nuke facilities? Their threats to start a war are gonna be much muted regardless, after they've seen what W has done to Irak.

I think you are right, for the most part. I have believed that the NK were already part of the people demonstrating against us. But more importantly, this does makes it easier for us to take out not only their nuclear facilities, but also their artillary and troops from the air if they try to do something against SK. With their massed formations, easy pickings.

[MortMan]

This is so obvious, I can't be right. If we get out of the way and let NK take the south, after they mix in with all those folks who have been demonstrating against us, how the hell will NK use all that artillery or those nukes on the south without killing their own.

You are correct - it can't be right. You are presupposing a basic respect for human life on lil' Kimmie's part. It doesn't exist, and therefore the premise is false.

Also, leaving Kim-bob in charge of the whole peninsula gives effective Chinese control over the whole shootin match. If I were Japanese, I'd be seriously worried about that. Ol' Kim-Il-Dung whats-his-face makes a pretty good Chinese stooge.

[Mamzelle]

re: Most important, how would NK be able to retailiate against us after we take out their nuke facilities? )))

NK's chief leverage were those troops sitting across the border, all concentrated in one base. We're not going to be within sitting-duck range shortly. This is why China is scrambling suddenly to rein in NK--NK is not as useful to them with us out of reach.

I love ya, Rummy.