[martin_fierro]

I think it's shorter to Pyongyang from Iraq than, say, San Francisco.

[Frank_Discussion]

Thanks, martin_fierro. (I almost called you m_f, but thought it wouldn't make you too happy... hah!)

It may be transparent, but I've been mulling over the idea that with the taking of Iraq's petroleum, for a little while only, coupled with the recently expanded troop strength there, it might make a good staging point for a North Korean offensive. If it comes to that.

Idle thoughts from a civilian...

[RightWhale]

They are about equidistant. Alaska is closer to N Kor.