north korea to unveil missile that can reach mainland US

[itsmeJonB]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...il-missile-capable-reaching-mainland-U-S.html

Has anyone seen this?
Even if it is just to launch a rocket into orbit, could this be a provokation for a new world war?

 

[Mercury]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...il-missile-capable-reaching-mainland-U-S.html

Has anyone seen this?
Even if it is just to launch a rocket into orbit, could this be a provokation for a new world war?

Crazy. Hopefully not ... I doubt much will come from it except for chest beating by politicians from all over the world.

... but then again "shit storms" have to start somehow ...

 

[The Man]

Stop the Koreans !!!

 

[Zorak]

could this be a provokation for a new world war?

I doubt it. For a number of reasons.

1.) North Korea probably don't have it. They are notorious liers and sabre rattlers. They have built entire cities out of cardboard, just so those over the border think the NK economy is thriving.
2.) A conflict between the US and NK doesn't concern many people. China, despite being amiable towards NK, have no desire to declare war against the country that buys most of their produce. Likewise, such a war doesn't concern many other South-East Asian countries, Japan might feel uneasy though. Such a war would neither hold reason for UK, France, Germany or the smaller military powers of Europe to engage.
3.) The US and Japanese Missile defence systems are pretty good. And, despite the absurdity of it, the policies of mutually assured destruction still do well to discourage long range missile and nuclear aggression.

I do think the next world war will be Asia-centric though.

 

[itsmeJonB]

Brilliant analysis zorak
I can rest easy tonight, be sure to tell me when you do think the next world war may come about though

 

[Zorak]

I'm just waiting on an offer from the govt for a 100k pa position as military analyst....

bitches love military analysts.

 

[Siphorous]

I'm just waiting on an offer from the govt for a 100k pa position as military analyst....

bitches love military analysts.

Don't be your average Joe, find a niche slot and get in there :nod:

 

[Zorak]

Don't be your average Joe, find a niche slot and get in there :nod:

I applied for a job in MI5 as a joke a year or so ago. And I got to the second round of questions, but never completed the process. I had completely forgotten about that. That'd be a cool job

 

[itsmeJonB]

Interesting

And how dare you imply the cake is anything more than a goddamn lie!

 

[JanieDough]

It's always the quiet ones you gotta watch out for.

 

[Darrell]

Fuck North Korea.

 

[Mercury]

Fuck North Korea.

... and ladies and gentlemen ... that's that. :24:

 

[Francis]

Fuck North Korea.

Sorry, only do South Koreans. And they must be single, pretty and not have any Samsung shit.