Quote (bena2OO5 @ 21 Dec 2017 03:55)
The United States is drawing up plans for a “bloody nose” military attack on North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons program, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
The White House, State Department and Pentagon would not comment.
Sources told the newspaper that the White House has “dramatically” stepped up preparation for a military solution in recent months amid fears diplomacy is not working.
One option is destroying a launch site before it is used by the regime for a new missile test. Stockpiles of weapons could also be targeted.
The hope is that military force would show North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un that America is “serious” about stopping further nuclear development and trigger negotiations.
Three sources, including two former U.S. officials familiar with current thinking and a third figure in the administration, confirmed military options were being worked up.
“The Pentagon is trying to find options that would allow them to punch the North Koreans in the nose, get their attention and show that we’re serious", said one former official briefed on policy.
President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb a Syrian government airfield earlier this year to defend America’s “red line” on chemical weapons use is seen as a blueprint. The Trump administration is reportedly more willing to consider military options to end the conflict than widely assumed.
Pressure to act comes from the drop in estimated time it will take for North Korea to develop a missile that could hit America with nuclear weapons, noted The Telegraph.
Just a few years ago it was believed the regime was a decade away from that point, but now the figure has dropped to as little as 18 months, though estimates vary.
Senior figures in the Trump administration have made clear in public that it would be unacceptable for North Korea to reach that position.
Jesus.
I mean... I hope if they're going to do it then it works and Kim negotiates but... I don't see how he could respond to a direct attack amicably. Too much pressure on him to do the complete opposite. I'm not in the intelligence services though so maybe there's some relevant info that I don't know. I bloody hope so... because I think, based on what I know about the situation, that an actual attack could have no effect other than to force Kim's hand into fighting.
Quote (ampoo @ 21 Dec 2017 10:09)
bloody nose :lol:
nice name
still dont get why they are making such a fuss, how can you take north korea seriously :lol:
they are a joke
Because they have the capability to nuke nearby countries... They also have one of the largest standing armies in the world in terms of manpower. If they actually fought then they would likely lose... but they'd make a huge bloody mess doing it.
This post was edited by Scaly on Dec 21 2017 06:09am