North Korea Says Interception Of Its Satellite Is An Act Of War

Korea Times ^ | April 6, 2012

[Sola Veritas]

“Not only do these weapons enhance North Korea’s offensive capabilities, but this chemical capability could deter South Korea or the United States from using chemicals during hostilities.”

It is worse than that. The U.S. no longer has a “chemical” capability. All our capabilities have been destroyed, except for some old stuff - no longer usable - waiting to be destroyed. The U.S. took a “no use ever” policy in the late 90s. U.S. policy is that we will never use chemical or biological weapons...even in retaliation. Actually, Bio weapons have been off the table since President Nixon.

We have maintained (and continue to improve) a good “protective & detective” capability against Chem/Bio, but I’m not sure it could withstand a prolonged use of such weapons without us eventually having to withdraw or face high casualties. We would have to resort to the use of Nuclear weapons. I’m not sure that the current administration has the will to use them IF necessary. Also, how could we use nukes on North Korea without provoking the Chinese?

I fear that in our current state of readiness (force structure) that the Chinese could overrun us in South Korea without breaking a sweat.