[observer5]

"He added that the South Korean economy was "25 to 35 times" as large as that of the reclusive Communist north, meaning that Seoul had "all the capability in the world of providing the kind of upfront deterrent that's needed"

Excellent... Let the dingdongs defend thier own country.

[joesnuffy]

Yes their economy is 25 X bigger than N Korea, But it isnt anywhere near that of China
And N Korea is a surrogate commie partner of the Red Chinese..
As in the last Korean war...it was China and Russia and the comblock neighbors who came to N Koreas aid..how many more partners will they be able to allign before all is said and done?

[Nateman]

Sell Japan , Taiwan and South Korea a few old nuclear subs that we were going to scrap anyways and make sure the subs have a few short range nuclear cruise missiles on them. Then announce the security of East Asia is going to be left to the East Asians and pull out. North Korea can then spew its hatred and shakedowns on somebody else.