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To: RoosterRedux
Since Kim is threatening a first strike and Trump is only threatening retaliation, Kim has backed himself into a corner.

If, at a minimum, he doesn't fire a missile in the direction of Guam, he loses face.

Face is, of course, of supreme importance in Kim's and China's culture.

3 posted on 08/12/2017 7:55:22 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

Interesting point about “face” in their culture. China said that they would remain neutral as long as USA only did a retaliatory strike. Sounds like they boxed in the fat boy to where they either have to strike first or lose face, or not strike and lose face.


5 posted on 08/12/2017 7:59:36 AM PDT by Tailback (e)
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To: RoosterRedux

Kim has never threatened a first strike - close reading is your friend


24 posted on 08/12/2017 9:04:04 AM PDT by vooch (America First Drain the Swamp)
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To: RoosterRedux
If, at a minimum, he doesn't fire a missile in the direction of Guam, he loses face.

He can go on TV in a week and tell his people that they successfully wiped out half the USA. They can show pictures of Detroit, show video clips of missiles flying, etc.

His people (outside his military of course) will never know the difference, and he can be their hero of the day.

32 posted on 08/12/2017 9:44:18 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: RoosterRedux
If, at a minimum, he doesn't fire a missile in the direction of Guam, he loses face.

And if he does he will lose a lot more than "face."

33 posted on 08/12/2017 9:49:50 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: RoosterRedux

I roose face, so ronery. Brow up Guam. More ronery, dead.


44 posted on 08/12/2017 10:44:45 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: RoosterRedux

The US has had a long standing policy to launch upon missle launch warning. Should the norks launch in the direction of Guam, trump will launch against nk.

The question is what will china do?


47 posted on 08/12/2017 12:00:43 PM PDT by DownInFlames
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