How much crap

[Twodogs]

do we have to take from these little bastards before we vaporize their asses? I know, we can't do that sort of thing, but I get tired of hearing about how they are gonna kick America's ass.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090625/...koreas_nuclear

fire shower of nuclear retaliation my ass

[Combwork]

If the North Koreans (or anyone else) managed to hit the US with a nuclear weapon, I don't see any way the administration could avoid hitting back, no matter what the consequences. But what if the North Koreans tried and failed? Would the attempt alone justify a nuclear response, with the possibility of China being drawn in?

[noonereal]

I think as long as we follow international law we will not have to worry about drawing anyone else in. I believe we will with Obie at the helm.

[Combwork]

Originally Posted by noonereal

I think as long as we follow international law we will not have to worry about drawing anyone else in. I believe we will with Obie at the helm.

If North Korea was hit by a nuclear weapon could the fallout reach China? I know nothing of weather patterns, but if prevailing winds did that, how would China respond?

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Combwork

If North Korea was hit by a nuclear weapon could the fallout reach China? I know nothing of weather patterns, but if prevailing winds did that, how would China respond?

I don't understand what your question has to do with my post?

[Combwork]

Originally Posted by noonereal:
I think as long as we follow international law we will not have to worry about drawing anyone else in. I believe we will with Obie at the helm.

:
Originally Posted by Combwork:
If North Korea was hit by a nuclear weapon could the fallout reach China? I know nothing of weather patterns, but if prevailing winds did that, how would China respond

Originally Posted by noonereal;2580[I

][/I]I don't understand what your question has to do with my post?

Collateral damage. TwoDogs original post painted a "what if?" scenario; "How much crap do we have to take from these little bastards before we vaporize their asses?". Question may have been rhetorical but it's a point that's been made before and it raises an interesting side issue; how hard can 'we' go in response to a perceived or actual threat without considering damage to third parties and the consequences of that damage? Let's look at another "what if" scenario. What if the Mexican government fell, a hard line junta took over and proceeded to take the piss out of everyone? One way or another it went too far and got hit with a single nuclear missile. Maybe not a big one, but irrespective of how accurately it was targeted, how would the USA react if the fallout drifted in over Texas?

[Sandy G]

This situation somewhat reminds me of one of those wonderful old MGM cartoons of the '40s, w/Kim Yuck Foo playing the Bad Widdle Boy who is teasing & annoying a Lion, until the very end of the cartoon, when the Lion is laying there w/a satisfied grin on his face, & the voice of the Widdle Boy from INSIDE the Lion goin'-"I been a Bad Boy..." Kim needs to understand that he is messin' w/a VERY big lion, indeed...

[merrylander]

It is going to be interesting to watch if he fires that missile toward Hawaii and we shoot it down. Then I suppose he will rant and rave like Dinnerjacket in Iran and demand an apology. Obama should give him the finger.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by merrylander

It is going to be interesting to watch if he fires that missile toward Hawaii and we shoot it down. Then I suppose he will rant and rave like Dinnerjacket in Iran and demand an apology. Obama should give him the finger.

I honestly dont want to see anything happen to provoke a response from us but IF this scenario did happen id love to see the one rob described play out.

Unfortunately we would probably just apologize and look like the pussys we have become.

That sleeping giant Japan awoke on Dec 7th 1941 had its balls cut off and given to the UN so long ago he no longer remembers what they look like....

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Unfortunately we would probably just apologize and look like the pussys we have become.

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When did this happen?

I think a world poll would put us near the top of the list for being aggressive.