North Korea warns of 'horrifying' nuclear disasters

abc ^ | March 2, 2003

[AntiGuv]

The ramifications would be devastating, both for the people of that region and for the global economy. I just couldn't resist a rare moment of chest-beating levity. The peer pressure got to me.. ;)

[gitmo]

North Korea needs to wait their turn.

[Beck_isright]

I did not "advocate" the destruction of San Francisco. I simply said that they are right at home with the communists in North Korea since they support the same causes and if it meant the "peace in our time" those appeasers in the Bay area so desperately seek, then they should be willing to chance and be willing to make the sacrifice that North Korean missles can hit them. I mean, if you're not willing to give up your life to "give peace a chance" then what kind of a socialist kook are you? I just view San Francisco as America's version of the human shield. Sheesh, talk about over sensitive liberals, now we have over sensitive moderates.

[Beck_isright]

I would relocate if I were you. That is not a very safe city to live in. Between the earthquakes, Chinese, and North Korean missles, wow, that's worse than the hurricanes we deal with in the keys. At least we get more than 20 minutes warning.

[RightOnline]

Remember that nuclear power is only as strong a threat as one's ability to project it. They have a couple of missiles, do they? What are the odds that the missiles will actually launch? We now know, for example, that many of the former Soviet Union's nukes were wholly incapable of being launched (slipshod maintenance, substandard facilities, lack of parts, etc.). If we take out their launch facilities in a lightning air strike, for example, then all of their pissant saber rattling with their little nukes is for naught.

Then.......we use air power to just take our time mopping up that huge infantry of theirs. Human wave attacks would be nothing more than suicide in this day and age........and that's all they'd have left.

[Beck_isright]

Yeah, but I don't count artillery rounds, LOL. But we do have some really cool warheads for the cruise missles.

[Beck_isright]

I hate to break this to you, but if they launch an attack on oh, say, San Francisco, do you honestly think we won't lay waster to their entire nation? If not, we might as well surrender to France tommorrow.

[CyberAnt]

I do so agree - and I believe this is the very point Tony Blair made recently - saying the same people who are against going after Sadaam are the same type of people who did not want to go after Hitler. Their lack of actions brought about a world war.

[irish_lad]

You missed the point. Yes, we would launch a nuclear strike against them and wipe out NK. Then what? San Francisco, and about 1 million people are dead, the economy is in ruin, and now we have SEVERE problems.

We can possibly destroy their launch facilities which would still mean that South Korea would be overrun by the NK army, and a very messy war begins.

I'm not saying we do nothing. I'm saying that the NK problem is very delicate and must elicit intelligent responses rather than blustery bravado.

[irish_lad]

What are the odds of the missles launching.

Unless we have specific intelligence, are you willing to gamble with the lives of many and the world econcomy? I agree that if we can destory their launch capabilities, then NK would order its army to invade South Korea. A better scenario but still a very messy war. You then have to worry whether China may assist NK. The entire region could spiral out of control.

We don't have many good options right now regarding NK.

[DCBryan1]

Then what? San Francisco, and about 1 million people are dead, the economy is in ruin, and now we have SEVERE problems.

Are you saying that nuking SanFransicko is a bad thing? I say its a win-win situation. Take out NK and we rid the world of one of the last Stalinist regimes on earth, and they in return, destroy our sodom and gomorrah.

Lets start the show!

[VMI70]

We need to remanufacture the neutron bombs. This is an ideal situation for their designed use.
There would be relatively little ancillary damage to SK and Japan.

[Beck_isright]

"We need to remanufacture the neutron bombs. This is an ideal situation for their designed use. There would be relatively little ancillary damage to SK and Japan."

Agreed. And delivered on the new prototype stealth cruise missle and they would not have time to react. I think this must be done if it has not been already.

[Beck_isright]

I'm saying that NK is not a sane regime to deal with. We will lose San Francisco and/or Seattle before we attack them. And that's the new reality. Damn the economy, we're talking World War III. If you haven't noticed, we already have "SEVERE" problems, and most were self-inflicted.

[JamminJAY]

BINGO BUMP

Jammer

[Mr. Mojo]

Actually, we have over 5,500 nuclear warhead currently deployed on ICBMs and SLBMs. If you include our warheads in storage, that numbers grows significantly.

[Wondervixen]

Let it be understood, the first horrifying disaster that happens to the United States of America as a result of North Korea's nuclear program will result in Rand McNally being informed they can cease printing maps and globes with North Korea on them...Just print what looks like a glowing parking lot!

[carolina_rn7]

This is the danger of stretching out the Iraqi issue. This country must be dealt w/ but we can't do it at the same time we're playing "where's the button" w/ France in the UN.

W is allowing things to unravel in a most dangerous way. It's time to fire Powell and get on w/ US national security.

I thought about what you said for a couple seconds and agree strongly. amen!

[RightOnline]

Gee, golly. Maybe you're right. I stand corrected. I say we just let it ride. Let's let this maniac continue to collect nukes until he can do some REAL damage. Yessirree........sitting on one's ass and predicting Armageddon is always so much easier and more peaceful.

Keep your day job, by the way.

[Gal.5:1]

"I would relocate if I were you. That is not a very safe city to live in."

Well, the whole world is a dangerous and unsafe place, no matter where you go, even in the "safe" areas of America (?) bad things can and do happen --and happen everywhere. I do not live in one location over another just to try to save my skin. I am here for a reason, the same reason one friend of mine is living in Kabul and another friend is living in Kosovo. I am not afraid.

In God I have put my trust. I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me? Ps.56:11

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, My God in whom I trust!" Ps 91

I could not be any more safe.