To: Lunatic Fringe
Am I alone in thinking that the most likely result of this is a Chinese invasion of NK? There is no one more threatened by the ramifications than this than Beijing - having nuclear SK and Japan is the Chinese nightmare scenario - the only thing worse for them is a nuclear Taiwan.
11 posted on
10/08/2006 8:11:33 PM PDT by
thoughtomator
(Islam delenda est)
To: thoughtomator
Am I alone in thinking that the most likely result of this is a Chinese invasion of NK? Possibly.
16 posted on
10/08/2006 8:12:56 PM PDT by
NewLand
(Always Remember September 11, 2001)
To: thoughtomator
"Am I alone in thinking that the most likely result of this is a Chinese invasion of NK? "
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I didn't think of that, but at this point, I personally wouldn't mind. At least the Chinese are not crazy.
24 posted on
10/08/2006 8:14:38 PM PDT by
FairOpinion
(Dem Foreign Policy: SURRENDER to our enemies. Real conservatives don't help Dems get elected.)
To: thoughtomator
I don't see the PRC getting that involved -- if they cared that much they could have put the screws on politically and economically before now. They should care enough to stop the Mad Troll of Pyongyang (if nothing else to prevent Japan and SK from going nuclear, as you note) but they have been remarkably cavalier about the whole issue.
32 posted on
10/08/2006 8:18:35 PM PDT by
Enchante
(There are 3 kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and the Drive-By Media)
To: thoughtomator
Am not so sure that China disapproves of NoKo's thuggery. It might have started off as a clever ploy to constrains US influence in the region but might well backfire on the chicoms.
51 posted on
10/08/2006 8:24:40 PM PDT by
voletti
(Awareness and Equanimity.)
To: thoughtomator
China does not want to go war with North Korea. Kim will being auctioning nuclear devices to the highest bidding terrorist organization. Then the terrorist organization will do what they do. It is a frickin nightmare in the makeing. South Korea, Japan, Indonesia will have to go nuclear. It will spiral out of control.
To: thoughtomator
The crazy people in Beijing aren't nearly as crazy as the crazy people in Pyongyang. If they want to, they'd have my blessing...I'm sick of America having to be the one to clean up every mess in the world.
To: thoughtomator
Am I alone in thinking that the most likely result of this is a Chinese invasion of NK?
No, I've considered the very same thing as well. China stands to lose a great deal economically from the antics of Kim Jung Il for the reasons you stated. I don't know if it's likely, but it's not impossible that China might decide to replace Kimmie with someone they can control a little more easily.
76 posted on
10/08/2006 8:37:55 PM PDT by
JamesP81
(The answer always lies with more freedom; not less)
To: thoughtomator
>>>
Am I alone in thinking that the most likely result of this is a Chinese invasion of NK? <<< Yes, but if you talk it up enough, the idea may catch on.
213 posted on
10/08/2006 10:01:30 PM PDT by
HardStarboard
(Hey, march some more - its helping get the wall built!)
To: thoughtomator
Am I alone in thinking that the most likely result of this is a Chinese invasion of NK? Quite.
To: thoughtomator
I will second that. Or they will Finnlandize N. Korea, make it a subject state completely under their control.
248 posted on
10/09/2006 8:59:31 AM PDT by
sine_nomine
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