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Originally posted by Sigi
With the utmost respect.
That is what we thought Saddam was capable of. Are we overestimating our enemies? Does NK posses the capability that we should fear?
Yes, I fear the possibility they are capable of striking the border, much less our troops. But the International community, which in some nations is more credible than the United States, would make any strike by NK suicide. IMHO.
What makes you think we should worry about NK when the majority of the planet says they would be suicidal to act against ....the West?
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With equal respect, and in comparioson to Iraq and their WMD, we know that Kim has some nukes, bugs, and gas, right now.
We know that he has a ballistic missile program able to reach Japan, as of several years ago.
We know that he is an irrational figure with some serious psychological problems.
NK is much more reclusive and isolated than Iraq, which had vibrant international trade and international ties. NK does not have these ties with anyone but China, and probably does not care what the world thinks, or does.
I think you underestimate the POTENTIAL threat, and all of its permutations due to the known factors above.
Just my .02.
TR