Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

N Korea threatens to turn Japan into 'nuclear sea of fire'
Japan Today ^

Posted on 09/24/2004 2:16:05 AM PDT by BigDoom

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 141-150 next last
Damn, what are we waiting for, tell me?!?
1 posted on 09/24/2004 2:16:05 AM PDT by BigDoom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: BigDoom

Godzilla will protect them ;)


2 posted on 09/24/2004 2:18:18 AM PDT by kb2614 ( You have everything to fear, including fear itself. - The new DNC slogan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BigDoom

November 3rd


3 posted on 09/24/2004 2:23:17 AM PDT by ProudVet77 (Upcoming new holiday - Vietnam Veterans Reconciliation Day - Nov 2.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BigDoom; Torie; xzins
Damn, what are we waiting for, tell me?!?

If North Korea has nuclear weapons and the IRBM means to deliver them (even to Honolulu and Anchorage -- let alone Seattle, Portland, Frisco and LA), then you can be assured of this: they will not be attacked by US forces.

Attacking a nuclear-armed adversary is sheer madness.

Whether or not Iraq was developing "WMD's", I respect Bush's War against Iraq on the simple grounds that Saddam was training Hijack-Terrorists at Salman Pak (and, very possibly, trained the 9/11 terrorists therein -- the probative evidence is uncertain, but "close enough for government work").

However, when you are dealing with atomic weapons, different rules apply.

We ain't God. There are some things that the United States can't do.
Attacking a Nuclear-Armed Adversary is one of them.

4 posted on 09/24/2004 2:33:12 AM PDT by OrthodoxPresbyterian (We are Unworthy Servants; We have only done Our Duty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: OrthodoxPresbyterian
"There are some things that the United States can't do. Attacking a Nuclear-Armed Adversary is one of them."

Can't or won't?

God bless

5 posted on 09/24/2004 2:38:21 AM PDT by mitch5501 (by the grace of God,I am what I am)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: kb2614
Godzilla will protect them ;)

LMAO


6 posted on 09/24/2004 2:38:49 AM PDT by LiberalBassTurds ('Beheading' - Target marketing technique for sociopath recruitment.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: OrthodoxPresbyterian

That obviously depends on how could your intelligence is. If you know where all the nuclear weapons your enemy has are and they aren't in large numbers you have a good chance of taking them out in a first strike.

Considering the recent past track record in intelligence though it would give one very serious pause.


7 posted on 09/24/2004 2:40:20 AM PDT by DB (©)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: BigDoom

And people challenge Bush on calling NK part of the Axis of Evil? What do you have to do these days to be considered evil?


8 posted on 09/24/2004 2:40:48 AM PDT by Casloy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BigDoom

I think North Korea just likes attention...i think they feel left out in the world..laugh


9 posted on 09/24/2004 2:42:55 AM PDT by detrik
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Casloy
What do you have to do these days to be considered evil?

Love God, hate sin.

10 posted on 09/24/2004 2:43:23 AM PDT by DaughterofEve (W)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: ProudVet77
November 3rd

Don't get your hopes up.

11 posted on 09/24/2004 2:47:51 AM PDT by risk
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: mitch5501; Torie
"There are some things that the United States can't do. Attacking a Nuclear-Armed Adversary is one of them." ~~ Can't or won't? God bless

Can't.

If North Korea has the capability and the means to liquify Honolulu and Anchorage (or even Tokyo, for that matter), then no US President is ever going to seek an "Authorization of Force" or "Declaration of War" against them.

We ain't God, and we ain't Superman. No US President will ever seek an "Authorization of Force" or "Declaration of War" against a Nuclear-Armed Adversary.

Atomic Weapons and the Means to deliver them are the international, universal Ace Card.

12 posted on 09/24/2004 2:49:07 AM PDT by OrthodoxPresbyterian (We are Unworthy Servants; We have only done Our Duty)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: BigDoom

The N. Koreans are blustering. They know that we wouldn't use nuclear weapons to attack them. There'd be no point in it. We have more than enough conventional weapons to target and destroy their nuclear facilities, and they wouldn't see a darned thing on their radar.

Not to mention, if N. Korea tries to start a war with the U.S. before China is ready to give up its economic ties to the U.S., China will invade N. Korea and put an end to the silly dictator.


13 posted on 09/24/2004 2:50:29 AM PDT by coconutt2000
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: OrthodoxPresbyterian

Something to remember, you can deliver a nuke in many ways. No need for an IRBM. In fact using a missile requires that the weapon be made smaller. A more practical approach is by aircraft or surface vessel.


14 posted on 09/24/2004 2:50:55 AM PDT by ProudVet77 (Vietnam Veterans Reconciliation Day - 02NOV2004.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: OrthodoxPresbyterian
Attacking a Nuclear-Armed Adversary is one of them.

An assumption. Most likely a bad one.

Kill their leaders now! The people are starving and living in inhumane conditions. DPRK has no particular friend in the world that I know of. South Korea, much like west Berlin, would accept the responsiblity for reunification with a free North Korea.

15 posted on 09/24/2004 2:51:51 AM PDT by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: coconutt2000
We have more than enough conventional weapons to target and destroy their nuclear facilities, and they wouldn't see a darned thing on their radar.

Nope, we don't have any conventional weapon to target a deeply burried shelter in Mountains. And we will have onle one strike for free, a pre-emptive one. It's not the same as Tora Bora. They know how to do some tunnels and so on. Just remember the wars over there...
16 posted on 09/24/2004 2:55:27 AM PDT by BigDoom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: OrthodoxPresbyterian
Attacking a Nuclear-Armed Adversary is one of them.

An assumption. Most likely a bad one.

Kill their leaders now! The people are starving and living in inhumane conditions. DPRK has no particular friend in the world that I know of. South Korea, much like west Berlin, would accept the responsiblity for reunification with a free North Korea.

17 posted on 09/24/2004 2:55:59 AM PDT by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: kb2614
If Russia attacked us with nuclear weapons we would turn 5/8ths of the world into a wasteland, and their point is?

One can only assume since the start of the new fiscal year is upon us they want to ensure they get a piece of the fiscal year budget.
18 posted on 09/24/2004 3:00:07 AM PDT by lt.america (Captain was already taken)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: OrthodoxPresbyterian
"Atomic Weapons and the Means to deliver them are the international, universal Ace Card."

Yep.Unfortunately you (I would suspect)and I both know that sooner or later someone's going to 'call'.

So your "can't" is arguable I think but I know what you mean.

God bless

19 posted on 09/24/2004 3:05:06 AM PDT by mitch5501 (by the grace of God,I am what I am)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: DaughterofEve
< groan > Yep.

grace and peace to you

God bless

20 posted on 09/24/2004 3:08:53 AM PDT by mitch5501 (by the grace of God,I am what I am)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 141-150 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson