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US orders 16,000 troops and 230 jets to get ready for WAR with North Korea TODAY
Daily Star ^ | 3rd December 2017 | Henry Holloway

Posted on 12/03/2017 7:48:24 AM PST by GonzoII

NORTH Korea better be watching its back today as thousands of US troops and 230 warplanes descend on Kim Jong-un’s doorstep.

Vigilant Ace – a massive joint war games – kicks off today as the US and South Korea rehearse for battle with Pyongyang.

Hundreds of aircraft and thousands of soldiers and airmen are taking part in the drill, which is one of the biggest ever of its kind.

US and South Korean forces will be rehearsing for a full-scale war with North Korea.

Nuclear fears have reignited as Kim fired his latest missile last week – his biggest and most powerful yet, the Hwasong-15.

And there now fears Kim could be readying the dreaded Juche Bird, his most shocking weapons test to date. US President Donald Trump will be looking to flex his muscles as he dispatches his most deadly fighter planes to ready for war in Vigilant Ace.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailystar.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fourth100days; military; nk; nknukes; norks; northkorea; pearlclutching; trumpasia; usmilitary; vigilantace
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To: GonzoII

>They’re probably too hungry and thus not very motivated.<

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Let’s not base our strategic decisions on wishful thinking.


61 posted on 12/03/2017 1:53:04 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: SandRat

I have an old poopy suit and some guns


62 posted on 12/03/2017 2:10:31 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: SandRat

Trump is turning China and Russia on DPRK

LIL Kim is a nowhere man


63 posted on 12/03/2017 2:24:36 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Best MRE ever was Pork Chow Mein and they took it out of the rotation for PC religious BS

Don’t like it? Swap or trade!


64 posted on 12/03/2017 2:27:39 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: vette6387

Our political class is very human — they’re looking out for themselves first and after that, for themselves and for themselves and for themselves and.....


65 posted on 12/03/2017 2:36:59 PM PST by 353FMG
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I think it was Alexander the Great that said an Army march’es on its chow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=awGh96IYJB4

They wont get my lead Dog, Balto.. He was mighty good with Mustard.....


66 posted on 12/03/2017 2:39:14 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: GonzoII

Just about any of our fighters and bombers carry a much greater bomb load then the planes in WW2.
A 1,000 plane raid can be done by 100 of today’s planes.
When the bombing starts, Kim will be killed either by a airplane dropping a bomb or one of thousands of missiles.


67 posted on 12/03/2017 9:58:08 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: yoe

I’m certain we do - no sense letting the cat out of the bag before absolutely necessary. My understanding is that the system is not 100% yet so no need to take a chance until needed.


68 posted on 12/04/2017 2:09:31 PM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: vette6387

The military’s operational readiness is never in doubt - a few tweaks per theater and all will be set. I agree with the idea that POTUS cannot let the present course of NK continue; I fear for a lot of people in this situation - having been to SK several times in the past my concerns are somewhat personal as well.


69 posted on 12/04/2017 2:12:49 PM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: napscoordinator

NK and Syria are apples and oranges, my FRiend. Syria didn’t have a nuclear capability, much less the ICBM capability to deliver.


70 posted on 12/04/2017 2:14:07 PM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: MCF

Many prayers for your son - here’s hoping he doesn’t see what could come from this. I have done several deployments to SK and loved that country; always had the tinpot dictator up north in the back of my mind.


71 posted on 12/04/2017 2:16:25 PM PST by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: Mariner

I agree.

I wonder how SK and Japan feels about any of this.


72 posted on 12/04/2017 2:19:27 PM PST by RinaseaofDs (Truth, in a time of universal deceit, is courage)
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To: norwaypinesavage

My concern here is that our deck watch officers can’t seem to master not running into other ships on steady courses and speeds in clear weather in the dark.

If we can’t manage that, then how to we deal with the 64,000 plus artillery pieces aimed at Seoul and take out the nuke capability too.


73 posted on 12/04/2017 2:21:43 PM PST by RinaseaofDs (Truth, in a time of universal deceit, is courage)
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