PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Obvious – and less so – signs of impending new Korean War President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech dropped broad hints about North Korea and the prospects for military action. At the same time, Trump’s rhetoric has become conspicuously muted since his earlier speech to the United Nations. However, that is not necessarily an indication of Trump’s intentions. Another perspective is to look at the other moves quietly being made with China, such as pressing for the activation of the military-to-military hotline between the Pentagon and the People’s Liberation Army that was a top priority for the visit to China by US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford last August. Securing North Korea’s nuclear weapons in the event of a collapse of the Pyongyang regime is an issue that China has traditionally refused to discuss until recently. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson revealed that talks on this issue in December included a commitment that US forces would leave North Korea and then retreat after any incursion. Discussions have also been held between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on these issues on multiple occasions. At the same time, discreet meetings between General H R McMaster and his counterparts at the National Security Council and South Korea and Japan were held in January. The White House is reportedly unsatisfied with the Pentagon’s current military options, and the US Department of Defense needs more time to prepare for a major Korea campaign. The “bloody nose” option is not viable. The alternative is a war that would likely require occupying North Korea, which would require extensive preparation. The US military’s readiness and fitness after years of sequestration (budget cuts) and fighting low-intensity wars cannot be rebuilt overnight for what is likely to be an intense, difficult, risky and lengthy campaign. These preparations are happening despite budget constraints. ◘ Preparations for military action are quietly being made. Ammunition stocks in such locations as Andersen Air Force Base in Guam have been increased. ◘ Visits to the region by multiple carrier strike groups, nuclear missile submarines, bombers, fighters, and amphibious assault ships with marines are just some of the signs of preparation for action. ◘ Activation of mobilization centers, training of US troops for situations specific to the Korean theater including the safe retrieval, deactivation and handling of nuclear weapons, and fighting in tunnels, are just some of the exercises known to be taking pace. ◘ Orders for military equipment such as bridges, precision munitions, missiles and other consumables, and contingency plans for casualties, evacuation and relief, are quietly being made. But it will take time for the orders to be filled. The unmistakable sign that war is coming is in the operational preparations being done that are essential for any major military operation. Preparations known to be in progress are far in excess of a “limited air strike” campaign and hint at a major mobilization of US and allied resources equivalent to or greater than those during the Korean War in the 1950s. Preparations being made militarily, diplomatically, and economically suggest the stage is set for US military intervention. The decision will be up to Donald Trump, who will become the most consequential US president of the century regardless of what choice he makes. http://www.atimes.com/mistakable-unmistakable-signs-impending-korean-war/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah 27,418 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Did Gaga cancel JWT Dates in order to leave earth just in time? ⟡ ⋆ ˚｡⋆🦢⋆ ˚｡⋆⟡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggsy 8,280 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Noah said: Did Gaga cancel JWT Dates in order to leave earth just in time? #Volantis.. But on topic.. Im very concerned with the direction we are going.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 There is NO WAY N. Kora will attack first. They know they would get oblirilated if they do. If Trump attacks first, lord have mercy. It will be the whole world against the U.S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bling 12,253 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I'm moving to Venus bye to all those flops Sigmund Freud, analyze this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 minute ago, LePetitMonstr said: There is NO WAY N. Kora will attack first. They know they would get oblirilated if they do. If Trump attacks first, lord have mercy. It will be the whole world against the U.S The worry is essentially that Trump will attack first and end up sparking an all-out nuclear conflict with his stupidity When the US president is being more unpredictable than a rogue dictator, you know we're screwed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks Trump voters Not that if this is true, this wasn't kind of coming for a while, but Trump's a fool, no one should trust him to say or do anything intelligent, even with advisors, hes truly incompetent. 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggsy 8,280 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Trump cant just say blow them to bits... Thats not how it works. Also the Generals have already stated if he tries to pull that with out just cause they would refuse the order.. The President still has limitations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, ClosetGagaFan said: the Generals have already stated if he tries to pull that with out just cause they would refuse the order.. Some of his generals are pushing for war too Gen. Robert Neller: "In a remarkably blunt assessment the head of the US Marine Corps warned Thursday that a conflict with North Korea could involve an exceptionally bloody ground war. Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, did not pull any punches: "It will be a very, very kinetic, physical, violent fight over some really, really tough ground and everybody is going to have to be mentally prepared."https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/25/politics/neller-us-tough-north-korea-ground-war/index.html Gen. H.R. McMaster: "But others in the administration, including President Donald Trump's national security adviser H.R. McMaster, have insisted that a military strike be considered as a serious option as a way to exact maximum pressure on Pyongyang."https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/01/politics/north-korea-trump-bloody-nose-dispute/index.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggsy 8,280 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said: Some of his generals are pushing for war too Gen. Robert Neller: "In a remarkably blunt assessment the head of the US Marine Corps warned Thursday that a conflict with North Korea could involve an exceptionally bloody ground war. Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, did not pull any punches: "It will be a very, very kinetic, physical, violent fight over some really, really tough ground and everybody is going to have to be mentally prepared."https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/25/politics/neller-us-tough-north-korea-ground-war/index.html Gen. H.R. McMaster: "But others in the administration, including President Donald Trump's national security adviser H.R. McMaster, have insisted that a military strike be considered as a serious option as a way to exact maximum pressure on Pyongyang."https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/01/politics/north-korea-trump-bloody-nose-dispute/index.html What im saying is that the president cannot just order a nuclear war. And expect everyone to just fall in line and do what ever he says.. There are procedures that have to be followed. This Goes for any president.. And i wouldn't take anything an advisor of his says seriously.. Just sayin <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I'm sure that would sink his approval ratings and harm the GOP in the midterms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 24 minutes ago, Born To Slay said: I'm sure that would sink his approval ratings and harm the GOP in the midterms. Eh, his supporters bow down to the military. No way they'd go against any type of military action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,351 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Everything is really a material for a WW3 history book, like the future will laugh at us.. So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEANUS 16,140 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Trump won’t start war, neither will North Korea. Both understand the global consequences of such, relax. The worst case scenario I see happening is we get into a Cuban Missle Crisis situation where miscommunication causes a large-level scare British social ladies with upturned pinkies, glasses clinking // xoxoTEANUS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 2 hours ago, River said: Everything is really a material for a WW3 history book, like the future will laugh at us.. Lol, what future?!?!? With how things are going, be grateful that we are still alive as a species Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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