Korea Thread: Liberal Moon Jae In Elected

[Jacob]

OK - so let's say I accept that.
that means 12-15% by all causes - including disease, starvation, artillery, being purged by their own side, etc.
There is no way bombing alone could have caused 20%.

Seems a reasonable conclusion.

[mongers]

Seems the South Koreans are convinced Trump is about to do something very rash indeed.

[CountDeMoney]

Seems the South Koreans are convinced Trump is about to do something very rash indeed.

I'm sure the US Ambassador to South Korea will allay their fears  OH WAIT

[mongers]

Seems the South Koreans are convinced Trump is about to do something very rash indeed.

I'm sure the US Ambassador to South Korea will allay their fears  OH WAIT

I guess when they appoint one, first aid skills might be a high priority.

[Eddie Teach]

Seems the South Koreans are convinced Trump is about to do something very rash indeed.

I'm sure the US Ambassador to South Korea will allay their fears  OH WAIT

How about Tim? 

[mongers]

Seems the South Koreans are convinced Trump is about to do something very rash indeed.

I'm sure the US Ambassador to South Korea will allay their fears  OH WAIT

How about Tim? 

No, he already has the honorary plenipotentiary ambassadorship for the US spelling bee international.

[mongers]

Breaking News: Timmay needs to change thread title:

North Korea missiles: Projectile flies over Japan
28 August 2017

North Korea has fired a missile that flew over northern Japan before crashing into the sea, the Japanese government says.

No effort was made by the Japanese to shoot down the missile, which was launched early in the morning local time, triggering safety warnings.

The missile broke into three pieces before it landed, local media reported.

On Saturday North Korea fired three short-range missiles into the sea off its eastern coast.

In the latest incident the Japanese government warned people in the missile's flight range to take precautions, but public broadcaster NHK said there was no signs of any damage.
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Full article here:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41078187

[jimmy olsen]

The stalemate continues

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/08/29/0200000000AEN20170829005000315.html

Moon orders show of 'overwhelming' force against N. Korean provocation

2017/08/29 10:35

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered his country's military Tuesday to display its capabilities that can overwhelm North Korea should the communist state decide to attack, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.

The order came hours after Pyongyang launched what appeared to be intermediate range ballistic missiles that flew over Japan, according to Cheong Wa Dae officials.

The show of overwhelming force involved the dropping of eight Mark 84 or MK84 multipurpose bombs by four F15K fighter jets at a shooting range near the inter-Korean border in Taebaek, Yoon Young-chan, Moon's chief press secretary, told reporters.

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[Lettow77]

It was alarming to wake up of news that there was a missile attack, and it was necessary to find cover-  I think that was a bit of an overreaction and somewhat hysterical a message to send across the entire nation when the attack was in the remote north.

That said, North Korea should not be allowed to act in such a manner. The credibility of their threats is rising in proportion to their boldness and technological capacity, and a conflict seems irrepressible. I don't believe waiting is advantageous for the western position.

[Valmy]

In the event of this irrepressible conflict what does China and Japan plan to do about it? Just sit back and watch the US and South Korea take them on?

[mongers]

It was alarming to wake up of news that there was a missile attack, and it was necessary to find cover-  I think that was a bit of an overreaction and somewhat hysterical a message to send across the entire nation when the attack was in the remote north.

That said, North Korea should not be allowed to act in such a manner. The credibility of their threats is rising in proportion to their boldness and technological capacity, and a conflict seems irrepressible. I don't believe waiting is advantageous for the western position.

Lettow.

Hope you and your family stay safe during the growing crisis.

Of course Timmay is toast. 

[Crazy_Ivan80]

The stalemate continues

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/08/29/0200000000AEN20170829005000315.html

Moon orders show of 'overwhelming' force against N. Korean provocation

2017/08/29 10:35

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered his country's military Tuesday to display its capabilities that can overwhelm North Korea should the communist state decide to attack, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said.

The order came hours after Pyongyang launched what appeared to be intermediate range ballistic missiles that flew over Japan, according to Cheong Wa Dae officials.

The show of overwhelming force involved the dropping of eight Mark 84 or MK84 multipurpose bombs by four F15K fighter jets at a shooting range near the inter-Korean border in Taebaek, Yoon Young-chan, Moon's chief press secretary, told reporters.

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will the armies be spearheaded by K-pop-bands?

[Jacob]

will the armies be spearheaded by K-pop-bands?

As I understand it, K-pop stars (well the male ones) do their national service tour of duty much like everyone else. Not sure whether they'll spearhead any particular actions though.

[11B4V]

It was alarming to wake up of news that there was a missile attack, and it was necessary to find cover-  I think that was a bit of an overreaction and somewhat hysterical a message to send across the entire nation when the attack was in the remote north.

That said, North Korea should not be allowed to act in such a manner. The credibility of their threats is rising in proportion to their boldness and technological capacity, and a conflict seems irrepressible. I don't believe waiting is advantageous for the western position.

Just drink a beer and watch the show.

[Zanza]

The stalemate continues

Isn't 60 more years of stalemate pretty much the best case scenario here? Short of North Korea somehow falling apart that is.