Debate on North Korea.

Thermodyne · #1 March 21st, 2003, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by gregebowman:
After spending a year in South Korea courtesy of Uncle Sam, I wouldn't mind seeing both Koreas get bLasted into nothingness. That was the worst year of my life. But realistically, I think it will take the intervention of both the U.S. and China to see this one resolved. Who knows, after seeing "Shock and Awe" taking place in Iraq, maybe the North Koreans will see the ligth of reason

What was your unit?

gregebowman · #2 March 21st, 2003, 10:25 PM

I don't remember my unit number now, but I was stationed at Kunsan AB (airbase) in the southern part of S. Korea. I was attached to the medical unit there. I was there from June 87 to June 88. Just missed my chance to see the 88 Olympics in Seoul.

Wardad · #3 March 21st, 2003, 10:39 PM

Technically,
Iraq conditionally surrendered and they did not honor the surrender conditions. That can be used by some to justify the invasion and claim it is different than a war of aggression.

North Korea is not in the same boat. Their natinal soveriegnty is not compromised the way Iraqs is (was).

TerranC · #4 March 22nd, 2003, 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by gregebowman:
After spending a year in South Korea courtesy of Uncle Sam, I wouldn't mind seeing both Koreas get bLasted into nothingness.

Gee, thanks.

Krsqk · #5 March 22nd, 2003, 04:33 AM

Some of us feel the same way about southern California, but there would be too high a negative impact on our gaming/modding community here at Shrapnel.

mac5732 · #6 March 22nd, 2003, 07:55 AM

IMHO, North Korea is a lot more dangerous then Iraq. They are more radical, have a larger army which is better trained, have better weapons, plus the bomb. In addition, Korea is not good tank country, to many hills, knolls, mountains, woods, etc. Would be a very different type of war then what is going on in Iraq.

Plus, NK never surrendered during the Korean war, we only have an Armistace, basically is became a stalemate.

just some ideas mac

[ March 22, 2003, 05:57: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

Taz-in-Space · #7 March 22nd, 2003, 08:03 AM

I agree Mac, North Korea would be much more of a challange than Iraq. The real big factor is China, it's 'big brother' to the north. In the Korean War, we had North Korea all but beaten until China entered the war. My uncle has some exciting war stories about the 'human waves' of Chinese pushing the US forces back.