jlf1961
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ORIGINAL: Danemora Setting what record straight? The problem is 20 years old. Both Kim and Obama inherited it. The problem is 72 years old and began when Korea was split into North and south. It got worse in 1950 when North Korea stormed across the border at the urging of the Soviet Union (when China and the Soviets got along.) and technically, the Korean Conflict was never officially ended, in fact it is in the longest cease fire of modern record, with peace talks continuing at Panmunjom in the DMZ. The cease fire has been marked with periodic exchanges of artillery and small arms fire, the discover of the occasional invasion tunnel from the north, and the almost routine border incursions for "scouting" by both sides. The above is why there is still a heavy US presence in the south with the permanent stationing of the US 8th army at Yongsan Garrison, Korea and the 7th air force at Osan Air Base, Korea for a total of 28000 personnel. However, should President Trump order more troops into the zone, he is going to have to remember that the majority of the units that would have been available for ready deployment to South Korea are presently being used in other areas, notably Iraq and Afghanistan. A fact not unknown by President for life Kim of North Korea, a point made in his response to President Trump's "Fire and Fury" statement. Boil it down, IF North Korea pushed it, and IF Trump bites, South Korea would probably be over run in a matter of weeks while US forces are still scrambling to re equip and redeploy. Short of unlimited, round the clock bombing, the US is not in any position to mount a tactical response, which means that, in terms any 11 bravo would know, we be fucked.
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