Reply #15: I do not consider anyone to be disposable

[Sherman A1]

and while the comparison to Katrina (my Mom & Sister went through that one, then spent 3 weeks with me here in STL) may be valid, I think two other comparisons carry greater significance that be 12/7/1941 and 9/11/2001. Both of those were man-made attacks upon the soverign soil of the United States and no President would allow such to stand without a response. Granted the one after 9/11 was probably mis-directed and horribly mis-managed (Iraq), but there would certainly be an overwhelming response. Even in the zany world where the NK's seem to live, this is well understood. China would not be real happy about this as having your little buddy zap your customer, who also owes you big bucks is not real high on their list of goodies for Christmas this year.

The NK's are up to whatever it is they are up to, but they understand that getting too far out, will only see their going out of business sale. They have no chance of a military victory (and I am sure that China has told them again and again to not get too stupid).

A web site called Global Security has a list of their order of battle along with what would be the basic war plan. While it is dated, It might be worth a look. Their most modern aircraft is a Mig21 and they don't have many of them, along with pilots with very few hours training.