Bobby. wrote on Oct 17
th, 2016 at 7:01pm:
President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Oct 17
th, 2016 at 6:59pm:
miketrees wrote on Oct 17
th, 2016 at 6:42pm:
There is also the real possibility that North Korea could take advantage of the chaos to attack South Korea, or China to invade Taiwan.
If a major USA - Russia war breaks out then there are many players that might choose to take advantage including Israel, Iran and Pakistan.
Pretty much agree with that, North Korea may pull its head in tho with the prospect of a real war and its almost certain annihilation.
Its interesting you did not mention India as well as Pakistan
I've just been hearing today that the Pakistani government has been hacked and exposed for paying ISIS in India...
they just keep chipping away at India those bastards...
India will lose its patience soon or later..
Link?
North Korea would be making its biggest mistake in attacking South Korea again.... part of the peace settlement will be that Korea will be re-united under a 'democratically elected government' backed by the United States. The Fat Boy will be gone with the wind.....
The United States retains a 'speed bump' in Korea..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Forces_KoreaIf that 'speed bump', which used to include the 2nd Infantry Division, is attacked, the US will immediately declare war on the attacker. I'm pretty sure first strikes by US Naval airpower, followed rapidly by deployment of airpower, will quickly halt any attack down the Korean Peninsula - IF it ever gets past the fortified line, and is foolish enough to engage the massive firepower in place in attempting to do so.
It takes much less than 24 hours to have US Continental air over NK as first strikes, followed by rapid deployment of attack aircraft.
Perhaps NK could try a reverse Inchon and try an amphibious landing behind the front line... watch US Intelligence focus on NK maritime lift capability.... Fat Boy's sabre-rattling with missiles will get him killed FAST if he over-steps the line, and he knows it.... direct assault will fail with heavy casualties.... watch that amphib capability.
But even Fat Boy wouldn't be that stupid... surely?
OK.. OK - NK could lift 7000 'special forces' types.... in 102 boats....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_People%27s_Army_Special_Operation_ForceHow would they get 102 craft past the watching eyes all at once? Their 'special forces' are more commando types, as opposed to unconventional warfare specialists (remember that argument about the use of the SASR?), and I doubt they would be 'swimming in a sea of fish' in South Korea.
Nope - can't see it....