tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313223710520340489.post1231143974424941414..comments2023-10-05T03:21:01.111-07:00Comments on Gary's Reflections: Korea: Teetering on CalamityGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04127150580464728255noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313223710520340489.post-34732345492878564652010-05-17T08:34:10.217-07:002010-05-17T08:34:10.217-07:00Your right again. N. Korea has the ability to use ...Your right again. N. Korea has the ability to use it's air force to use nukes on the south and that makes the situation even more dangerous. They would not need them however, because Seoul, the South Korean capital, is already within reach of long range artillery and the North has 1,106,000 people in the active armed forces and 4,700,000 in reserves compared to South Korea's 540,00 man army and 3,000,000 reserves. <br />As for their intentions, that's a good question. The North has been wanting reunification but the motivation is likely more due to the south's economic success than political philosophy.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127150580464728255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313223710520340489.post-28837329365892959612010-05-17T07:15:40.073-07:002010-05-17T07:15:40.073-07:00Interesting
Even though I assume they would have ...Interesting<br /><br />Even though I assume they would have the ability to launch a nuclear attack against south Korea using their air force, or am I incorrect ? <br /><br />I suppose the ultimate question for those in the White House and the Pentagon is this. What type of dictator is Kim IL Jong ? Is he the type that wants to die a rich old man or does he want to provoke a war with the south to reunite the country on his terms.<br /><br />It reminds me of Syngman Rhee, the south Korean dictator who admitted in later life that he deliberately acted in an unpredictable manner in order to confuse his enemies. I think it was referred to as the mad man theory. Perhaps his bitter northern enemy Kim IL Sung taught this tactic to his son.Ted Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099373369851406414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313223710520340489.post-22147075689232180172010-05-17T04:42:36.537-07:002010-05-17T04:42:36.537-07:00Thank you, Ted, for stopping by and taking the tim...Thank you, Ted, for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I am very glad you enjoy my little blog.<br /><br />You are right, anything we do is dangerous but acting quickly may be the best way to avoid even more danger later on. It appears North Korea does not yet have an effective way of delivering the nukes, but they are trying and are testing new and improved missile systems. They now have the ability to hit our Pacific coast but the missiles are currently unreliable and not very accurate. That is bound to change.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127150580464728255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313223710520340489.post-91982666288847443152010-05-17T04:31:13.135-07:002010-05-17T04:31:13.135-07:00Gary
It would appear that any option is rife with...Gary<br /><br />It would appear that any option is rife with danger. Particularly now that the North has nukes although I am not sure, do they have the ability to deliver nukes ?<br /><br />By the way I enjoy your blog very much<br /><br />Ted (Ireland)Ted Leddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099373369851406414noreply@blogger.com