Comments on: That Would Mean War!?

By: GM

GM — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:21:09 +0000

Obama might be uneasy about war with North Korea, but he certainly would not be uneasy about dedicating resources. South Korea already has plenty of troops, which would be the main force to deal with the DPRK if they come over the border. This is not afghanistan or Iraq in the least.

What makes this so interesting is that Japan is none too happy about the North at all and they may react in a way outside of the US that is unexpected. I don't think Japan is interested in having another DPRK missile flying over its country unheeded. The US is also sending missile intercept cruisers over to the area, definitely not something to be taken lightly.

By: sam

sam — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:51:44 +0000

Frankly, I doubt it unless they’re pursuing a Duchy of Grand Fenwick strategy.

Well, that would require imagination and a sense of humor...

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:04:10 +0000

I'm not worried. Maddy Albright said everything is just fine over there.

By: Zelsdorf Ragshaft III

Zelsdorf Ragshaft III — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:54 +0000

If North Korea were ruled by a rational leader, I would agree with you there is no real threat of war here. However, as we have a new and untested President who, by the nature of his political leanings, may be less than willing to commit the United States to war over the threat of the North Korean firing of a missle capable of hitting CONUS. I suggest the bluster of the NK's could bode ill for us.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:05:48 +0000

Heh. Great minds and all that.

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Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:58:47 +0000

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By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:46:05 +0000

James, you read my mind. That's what I was thinking about (along with the Marx Brothers' Duck Soup) when I wrote this post.