[Semper Paratus]

If we moved on NK the rallying cry would be "No blood for Kimchi!"

[Sam Cree]

Pinged you guys since the author is the SF guy.

But it's a very interesting artlicle, don't know if Card is right on all this, but it makes sense.

[nina0113]

If we moved on NK the rallying cry would be "No blood for Kimchi!"

And I would be screaming it louder than anyone - the stench of kimchi on a crowded Metro is unbearable.

[appeal2]

This read is okay as far as it goes, but it neglects several major points. First China is a net importer of energy. Controlling the Middle East and establishing a major trading relationship with Russia will enable us to cut off their supply of oil. Therefore China has to feel threatened by our incursion into Iraq. Therefore, they are playing the NK card.

However, they are also terrified of us giving nukes to Japan, more so than Korea.

The next question is what will happen when we invade Iraq. Will the NK's perform a nuke test or will they invade or will China invade? Based on our information available we can't say, but if they are going to do something it will be at the moment they perceive we are at our weakest.

However, lets go back to Iraq. Maybe the invasion that will take place will be a quick and powerful strike at Baghdad that will require only 15000 troops with the rest on standby and possible transfer to Korea. Its possible and it is the reason I believe why we never did a formal invasion of Afghan, but rather set up surrogates, so as not to dilute our strength and allow a Korea/Taiwan invasion.

In any event we will find out very very shortly.