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2006-11-13 05:40:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Not now.... we are stretched too thin. Well, we can win it, but it will force a draft and other unpleasant things. We are not prepared, so it will be an uphill climb.
Sue
2006-11-13 06:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO all we would accomplish would be for nothing as china has a mutual defense treaty with North Korea thus they are protected by china's ICBM's and SLBM's. Even if you got china out of the equation South Korea still gets flattened and a major part of the world economy will be out of action for decades. There is the other wild card to consider what would the Koreans do with the nukes they have already? I know they can't mount it on a missile but maybe they can deliver it like a mine to an American port by submarine. Then there is Japan which is within easy missile range I would bet they do have chemical weapons to launch on there missiles and that could be disastrous in a crowded country like Japan. While we would win militarily the cost would be enormous to that region in this case the cure is probably worse than the disease.
2006-11-13 05:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by brian L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. But not now....not when we are already in one war. Fighting in 2 wars is like fighting on 2 fronts in the same war. That's what started the end for the Nazi's. They were fighting the allies in Europe on the west and the Soviets on the east.
Also, if war with NK comes we'll have to make sure we have excellent supply lines FOB/supply bases in Japan and let the military win the damn thing and keep the politicians out of the decision making at the theater and below level.
2006-11-13 06:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ever you do , don't listen to space monkey
We did not lose that last war, and today's military is drastically different then the ones the Chinese faced last time. But since the question was can we win a war against Korea, let me tell you that they are already fighting a war, it's called hunger. You can not fight on an empty stomach. To defeat them we would only have to complete blockade them for about few months.
2006-11-13 05:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by LOUDOBBS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you wouldnt as i dnt fink any 1 wld even let you consider a war wit such an unstable country where the people and gonvernment have bery little to live for also Bush is not stupid 2 wars dat u cnt wit come on. if ur considerin north korea y nt iran or sudi arabia
2006-11-13 06:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by abz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I think we could achieve victory far more easily there than in Iraq or another muslim country. We already have troops and equipment in South Korea. Most of the people there hate the government and would turn against it at the first oppourtunity. Their soldiers are ill equipped. Their nukes are pathetic compared to our nuclear arsenal but I doubt those would come into play. I think we could achieve victory far more easily there than in Iraq or another muslim country. There are no religious fanatics willing to sacrifice themselves.
2006-11-13 05:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mountain_Warrior 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
Since people are busy letting the troops down in Iraq by declaring defeat - how hard do you expect them to fight in the next war?
Why should they risk their lives when the American people will deny them their victory?
2006-11-13 06:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can beat countries that have women fighting that have oven mits to fight with... Turn off the ****** football game and go after a credible country
2006-11-13 07:07:26 · answer #8 · answered by big b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we set up and actually go in to win and not pussyfoot around, we could take them in about 3-4 weeks tops. Now if China jumps in again it would get nasty.
2006-11-13 05:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by Have gun, will travel. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the definition of 'win'.
2006-11-13 05:50:41 · answer #10 · answered by Jayinem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋