OT: Nuclear Situation in Korea

[mikeo80]

The only problem with trying to apply Western logic to North Korea is that there is no logic.

IMHO, the "Supreme Leader" or whatever he calls himself today, is one of the "0.1%" of N. Korea society. The rest are just peasants, there to do his bidding. If they die in a US counter strike, he will be safe, probably 100 feet down in some hole. That means more food for him. (Please notice that he is VERY plump, while those around him are small and skinny.) The only way to get to him is a direct strike on his person by something like Seal Team Six.

So, in my view, IF the Norks touch off A nuke, I agree with others, we will probably strike with A nuke. Then we will see.....

Hoping for the best, prepairing for the worst.....

My $0.02

Mike

[.45cultist]

Japan can assemble several dozen from componants if I remember correctly.

[stormlion1]

Originally Posted by .45cultist

Japan can assemble several dozen from componants if I remember correctly.

Japan has been a few screwdriver turns from a completed Nuclear weapon since the 80's I think. Only reason they haven't is the unpopularity of the weapon among their populace.

[Webstral]

A nuclear Japan means a nuclear ROK. Who knows where it will end after that?

[Schone23666]

(Hello all, haven't posted in a while but I'm back.)

Unfortunately, I think the nuclear cat is already out of the bag at this point...

[natehale1971]

There is one use of a nuclear warhead that hasn't really been brought up...

The North Koreans have all kinds of tunnels they've built under many of the South Korean areas under the DMZ... while i'm not worried about the missiles tipped with Nuclear Warheads just yet. I have been looking into the possiblty of a nuclear warhead being placed in one of the tunnels under Soul and being set off.

Now this is actually a 'safe' way to set off a nuke... since the majority of the radition would be trapped underground. It would also cause massive damage to the city above the detontation. Heck, a regular detonation would mean that there would still be a few buildings left standing and would be safe to use. But an underground detonation on the other hand... would cause even the buidlings still standing to be questionale for long-term useage.

it's been this use that has me worried... because even just the THREAT of it can be made without the general public knowing about it. It could easily become a dagger being held with the tip pressed against the heart of the South Korean government... and could end up being used to force the South Koreans to unify with the North with the North Korean government being the one who annexes the healthy southern half.

That's what has me worried.

[Webstral]

Now that's thinking outside the box! I like it. That's a very long tunnel, but I suppose the North Koreans have had a while to work on the project.