I know its hard to be rational on some of these posts but try. Focus. Currently, if the US was to have a wartime issue with either country, it would be containment. Get past the Iraq analogy and move into something along the line of if it moves it dies. If the US had to get involved in either today it would be strictly shock and awe. We would not go in on land to a country we really don’t care about. We would pummel them into the dark ages and just hold the borders. No food in or out, no refugees, no consumer goods. And when either I-am-a nut-job or the great porno star in Korea come out of their dark smelly hole in the ground, their own people will take care of them for the hurt brought on the country.
We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and we've done this as recently as the last year in Afghanistan and put wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in. - Colin Powell
2007-05-08 01:34:07
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answered by patrsup 4
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Not at this time. Should they present themselves as a clear and present danger then options would be addressed. I agree China is a clear link between the two. They get oil from Iran and monitor their area extremely well. If one of these highly volatile nations goes nuts beyond rascal status we may see some action. Then expect an immediate draft.
Do not count Hillbill out of a war with these folks. It is popular to bash Bush and Iraq now... she has stated if a need presented itself she would"consider" the same actions I mentioned. She would invade others in a heartbeat don't be fooled. Pray it never comes to that point regardless of who takes office. Truth or dare? TY
2007-05-08 01:22:43
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answered by Mele Kai 6
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It is not a question of whether the US dares to invade either country but whether it is in its interest to do so. It is not. One statement in one State of the Union Address by a president who at present has only two years left in his term does not necessarily portend invasion, which is a serious and extremely rare action on the part of any nation.
The invasion of Iraq is a unique event in the history of the US and is not likely to be repeated as the many unanticipated consequences have been quite serious. The only event that is remotely similar is the invasion of Panama to remove Noriega from office and to take him into custody for prosecution and imprisonment in federal courts. There are several important differences. But I digress.
Iran has a functioning elected government whose officers face serious reelection challenges on a regular basis. In the absence of an overt and dramatic act of war against the US by the government of Iran, no president could justify invading Iran to either the Congress or the United Nations.
North Korea continues to observe a long-standing truce with South Korea, has a large, well disciplined standing army, and enjoys the protection of the Chinese government. Even if it were in the interests of the US to invade NK, it would require an alliance of an order of magnitude not seen since WWII to pull it off. Such an alliance quite simply could not be put together in the absence of an act of war by NK against the members of such an alliance.
The way the you phrase your question indicates a clear lack of understanding of modern history and of current world politics. You have some reading to do.
2007-05-08 01:32:53
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answered by nightserf 5
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There are no such plans, and the expansion of the military that's planned isn't nearly adequate to allow for such planning. We're still officially at war with North Korea in a perverted sort of way, though. Congress never declared war, but there's only a temporary cease-fire between the UN and North Korea, a permanent peace accord never having been agreed.
2007-05-08 02:45:43
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answered by Anonymous
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War crimes are only charged against the losers. What is it about some people that they worry about legality in war. The philosophy in war is kill or be killed. Iran has stated it intends to wipe Israel off the map. So what is Israels option? Wait and be killed or start the war itself? If they are to lose either way why go down with out a fight? It is now apparent that this will happen as the U N has declared Iranian nuclear technology is in no way intended for peaceful purposes. They have always acted before so what are the chances?
2016-05-18 01:14:43
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answered by Anonymous
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America will only invade a country if there is a threat to national security and there is no other option. In Iran, there are still options being played out. In North Korea, the Chinese are keeping a lid on them, so there is no need right now.
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2007-05-08 01:11:41
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answered by Jacob W 7
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I would hope that Vietnam and Iraq persuade them that being "gung ho" as the answer to all problems is maybe a bit rash. How the hell can Iran or Nth. Korea be a threat to a nation as powerful as the U.S.A.? Just ignore them and the reality is they hardly exist.
2007-05-08 01:46:35
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answered by Ted T 5
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Since it isn't a surprise I will say that troops are already in South Korea and haven't left. If N. Korea hadn't back down on their Nuke testing we'd be there now too.
As too Iran, given due cause we'd be there as well.
2007-05-08 01:58:28
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answered by Anonymous
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Down with Rascalism!
2007-05-08 01:09:51
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answered by dr strangelove 6
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There is no reason to invade North Korea or Iran yet. Never make dares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-05-08 01:22:34
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answered by Vagabond5879 7
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