“And these are only the missiles,” said Roehrig. “North Korea also has thousands of long-range artillery pieces and multiple rocket launcher systems that could also reach Seoul.”
With chemical or biological weapons. This is a problem.
Interesting story - I recently read the book, The Generals, by Thomas E Ricks; it’s a fascinating look at leadership, both good and bad, from WWI to present day (up until when the book was written in 2012). It’s a master class on strategy, communication with civilian leadership, replacing military commanders when necessary, etc. Towards the end of the book, the author mentions two names repeatedly: H.R. McMaster and Matthis.
McMaster literally wrote the book on what when wrong in Vietnam, and Matthis is known to lead from out in front.
When I see photos of the President in the Situation Room with his advisers, Matthis and McMaster are usually present, and I feel very reassured that neither will let the US get bogged down in an extended conflict or make rash decisions.