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Originally posted by FMFwell they did not last time did they? it would be better if they took our side but what are you gonna do?
Would you expect China to stand aside and not act in any way?
Originally posted by FMFI think that the US would not be the only country involved in Korea, but China might jump in on the side of N. Korea which would make things a bit more difficult.
The U.S. is fighting on two fronts in westernn/central Asia. Would you say it could handle a full scale war on the Korean peninsular right now?
Originally posted by EladarYou say "it would make things a bit more difficult". If China jumped in on the side of N. Korea would the U.S. military still be able to win?
I think that the US would not be the only country involved in Korea, but China might jump in on the side of N. Korea which would make things a bit more difficult.
Originally posted by FMFIf we decided to nuke them, yes. If we didnt' go nuclear it would be an interesting contest: modern technology vs huge numbers of soldiers.
You say "it would make things a bit more difficult". If China jumped in on the side of N. Korea would the U.S. military still be able to win?
Originally posted by EladarHow many weeks/months for the U.S./R.O.K. to defeat DPRK and install a new regime WITH China opposed to it, militarily? a. with nuclear weapons, b. without nuclear weapons?
If we decided to nuke them, yes. If we didnt' go nuclear it would be an interesting contest: modern technology vs huge numbers of soldiers.
Originally posted by FMFI have not a clue. I don't think anyone does. Anyone who says they know is full of poop.
How many weeks/months for the U.S./R.O.K. to defeat DPRK and install a new regime WITH China opposed to it, militarily? a. with nuclear weapons, b. without nuclear weapons?
Originally posted by FMFyou cant even compare the two. Difficulty would be far greater w/ N,Korea though. However, the U.S. would not be going solo.
Compared to Iraq, how easy do you think it would be for the U.S. militray to beat or overrun the North, assuming resort to nuclear weapons was not practicable?
Originally posted by FMFIf one of your scenarios unfolded, would the US and S. Korea have any option not involving military action?
How many weeks/months for the U.S./R.O.K. to defeat DPRK and install a new regime WITH China opposed to it, militarily? a. with nuclear weapons, b. without nuclear weapons?
Originally posted by utherpendragonWell of course you can compare the two. And you did. "Difficulty would be far greater w/ N.Korea". So there we have it. How long do you think it would take for the U.S./R.O.K. to defeat DPRK and install a new regime with China militarily opposing it and without the deployment of nuclear weapons?
you cant even compare the two. Difficulty would be far greater w/ N,Korea though. However, the U.S. would not be going solo.
It would be messy but if the dam poilticians stay out of "rules of engagement" and let the Generals do what they do best the N.Koreans will get their asses handed to them.
Originally posted by utherpendragonI don't believe the task would be that much more difficult. Although the actual "war" against the Iraqi military lasted only a couple of months.
you cant even compare the two. Difficulty would be far greater w/ N,Korea though. However, the U.S. would not be going solo.
It would be messy but if the dam poilticians stay out of "rules of engagement" and let the Generals do what they do best the N.Koreans will get their asses handed to them.