What Would a Korean War Look Like? 4 Predictions

AOL News ^ | May 27 2010

[ETL]

From Aug 5, 2001:

Putin, Kim Jong Il Signed Declaration

Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Il, held a historic meeting in the Kremlin on last Saturday to warm traditional ties between their two countries, which have stagnated for over a decade, and signed a key declaration to guide the development of bilateral relations.

At the meeting, Putin expressed his satisfaction with the fact that Kim "has finally made it to Moscow after such a lengthy trip" by train along the Trans-Siberian Railway, the same route Kim’s late father once traveled.

After their meeting, the two leaders signed a milestone declaration which focused on strategic stability and the guidelines of expanding bilateral friendship and cooperation.

The two sides agreed to "promote and enhance friendly relations" in line with the joint declaration of July 19, 2000 and the Russia-DPRK friendship and good neighborly cooperation treaty of February 9, 2000.

Putin and Kim agreed during their talks to promote a Russian- DPRK political dialogue on the Korean issue and international affairs, and discussed many topical international problems, deputy head of the Russian presidential administration Sergei Prikhodko told reporters following the talks.

The two leaders spoke for an independent and peaceful solution to the issue of reunification of the Korean Peninsula, and against "any outside obstacles to this process" as "unacceptable."

The DPRK stated that withdrawal of the American troops from South Korea is an urgent essential issue" and is to promote peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia. Russia expressed appreciation of this position and stressed the need to secure peace and stability in the region by non-military means.

(Xinhua News Agency 08/05/2001)

http://www.china.org.cn/english/2001/Aug/17008.htm

[Maverick68]

simply cut the head off the snake...

[Blood of Tyrants]

the U.S. would not settle for a peace that left Kim Jong-il in power.

With Obastard in power? Ypu have got to be kidding! Obastard would INSIST that Kim Jong-il remain in power and then he would publicly bow to him!

[null and void]

It’ll happen, thousands will be killed, Obama will do nothing.

Nothing? Nonsense!

He'll blame Bush.

[Vermont Lt]

Thoughts and prayers to you and your sons.

We live in tough times.

[null and void]

...Or maybe Eisenhower...

[Joe 6-pack]

"Seoul, a city of 1 million, could be flattened..."

Not bad for AOL News...only off by a factor of 10; they're getting better.

[Vermont Lt]

I am all for not getting involved anywhere, anytime. Just take our troops out of their first.

That is the part O will forget.

And our sons and daughters will pay the price.

[Recon Dad]

A lot of the assumptions in these scenario's center around what Zero will do. I contend he will do nothing out of fear.

The South will be warned by the Chicoms and nothing will have changed other than major damage to the South.

[aeonspromise]

Duh_bummer would blame America’s arrogance to dare to hold back the forces of an oligarchic dictatorship hell bent on killing all who oppose their total domination and removal of freedom,

[Genoa]

The immediate US response would be a personal appearance by Soetoro at the UN.

[Vermont Lt]

Having never been over that way, is it possible we will start to see a quiet evacuation? People just getting up and going to visit mom and dad for the weekend?

Or is this just another “exercise” by KIJ?

[Errant]

IMO this is an incident that should never have been acknowledged publicly or the retribution thereof...

Unfortunately with idiots in charge we're headed for WWIII...

[stylin19a]

more MASH reruns...

[dimk]

I think a very likely move by the north will be a nuclear attack vs Japan. Their goal would be to draw Japan into the war for propaganda purposes, also taking out military bases on Okinawa will be used as pretext..

I think destruction of Seoul is a bit overstated, South Korean Air force will sweep north korean out of the skies in a matter of hours, artillery and rockets bombarding the city will not last much longer. Biggest problems will be once South has to counter attack and take over North. Fanatical soldiers, huge numbers and very good terrain for defense is a bad combination.

[dila813]

Back to the Future:
Here are Tomorrow’s Headlines Today:
1. Obama orders transport ships from Hawaii to transport combat forces out of Korea.
2. Obama orders Hospital Ships to treat the wounded in Korea
3. Obama offers refugee status to all South Koreans
4. Obama orders construction of Korean Refugee Camps on the Alaskan Attu Island
5. Obama declares a Safety Air Corridor between Alaska and Korea
6. Obama declares a Air and Sea Safety Zone within 2500 Miles of Korea
7. Nobel Peace Prize Committee Awards Obama his second Nobel Peace Price for His Restraint in dealing with North Korea
8. Estimated Dead and Wounded in South Korea is estimated over 8M
9. Dear Leader Celebrates Korean Reunification Day
10. Tokyo Announces the Expansion of their Military and Plans for the Development of Nuclear Weapons
11. Tokyo Cancels US Base Leases and Requests US Troops Leave within 3 Months.
12. Philippines signs agreement with China to drop claims to disputed islands

[tacticalogic]

Thank you. They play a dangerous game out there.

[Tamar1973]

I think the U.S. should close our base on the DMZ, evacuate all of the Korean Christians, and let the rest of them annihilate each other.

There's a yahoo article on the same topic and they recommended evacuation all NK's hottie women first.

After all, there's a shortage of brides in South Korea's rural areas. Importing some NK brides would stop SK from importing women from Vietnam and the Philipines. /snicker/sarc

[pappyone]

It is not possible to have a “quiet evacuation” in S Korea. Note that every year the SK’s celebrate Chuseok holiday when they ALL get on the road to visit relatives. It is the only instance worldwide where the US Army declares road conditions black, no driving, in a non-war environment.
So the answer to your question is: If the SK’s really think that war is eminent you will see a mass migration south all at once and traffic jams that not only gridlock civilian movement, but will impact military moves.

[Erasmus]

Obama will reach out and engage with China when this is over.

I wonder if he'll offer a ring and set a date.