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MinneapolisMatt

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2. In reality

Reply to best2002 (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 03:51 AM

Jan 2013

I bet if the UN did a massive food drop directly on the North Korean troops, they'd say screw this and over-throw their government.

Defectors who worked in the military as soldiers have said they have hardly any food. Hell, they can't even keep the lights on.

North Korea is a paper tiger, and unfortunately the people pay the price for it. That country could completely collapse on a dime. And think of how all of those innocent North Koreans that would be in complete shock when they saw the rest of the world and how we lived. It 's going to be pretty catastrophic on many levels - physically, emotionally, psychologically. Yikes.

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North Korea has lost its mind [View all] best2002 Jan 2013 OP

Totalitarian states thrive when they can create a great enemy to fear... Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #1

In reality MinneapolisMatt Jan 2013 #2

North Korea's nuclear program is a rational response to a perceived and real threat. Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #3

Kim the third does seem ill-prepared for his job. bemildred Jan 2013 #4

Actually, they are far from ICBM-capable technologies. DetlefK Jan 2013 #5

Those in power are balancing on the edge of a knife Lurks Often Jan 2013 #6