I honestly don't know, I've seen different points made by psychologists, pundits and a plethora of anecdotes that lead to completely different conclusions on the actual sanity of Kim Jong-Un. I don't believe it's as clear-cut as people think. It's not unheard of that dictators begin to believe their own propaganda, neither is a nation attacking an obviously more powerful one. In my opinion, that possibility is one that grows increasingly, as their carelessness around sanctions becomes more apparent. Regardless, in that particular quote, I was speaking more about the mindset of people who don't think threats should be retaliated with another threat; I see something like Trump's infamous "fire and fury" statement as basically saying 'If you try to shoot at us, we are going to defend ourselves', and needless to say I think the greatly media over-blew it.Arising_uk wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:46 amNo NK isn't. Do you seriously think they are so stupid as to attack America first?Sir-Sister-of-Suck wrote:People are so quick to jump to america's offense that they dare consider the idea of a preemptive strike on North Korea, but pretty mum about the fact that country is considering the exact same thing, with even more leverage behind that threat.
But I'm not at all actually concerned with North Korea attacking us even if they did, because we can very easily track and shoot down their ICBMs. In fact, I hope they do attack us soon as an incentive for china to drop them.
My concerns aren't about North Korea at all, but China eventually backing them. I laid out my views on the subject a few pages back, so I'll just quote that so you have a good idea of where I stand.At least two countries upon this planet have hundreds of nukes pointed at you, why are you not preemptively attacking them?
Sir-Sister-of-Suck wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:25 amThe only thing that leans me to this option of striking sooner rather than later, is the fear that a Chinese Prime Minister may eventually come along into office that whole-heartingly sides with the North Koreans, a Chinese government that would side with them even if their attack was the preemptive one. That's a battle we would likely not be able to win, especially since I'm inclined to think Russia would back them.bobevenson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:04 pm 1) Full scale American attack on North Korea to end present regime and establish new regime, or consolidate both North and South Korea with a democratic election.
Course, this is all assuming a contingency that the current China PM grants us the blessing to make an attack, which doesn't seem likely. I think the only safe, realistic option is to wait until NK makes a move.
I have little concern with their nuclear capability, or any of their power. It's not necessarily overblown, but most developed countries are more than capable of shooting down their soviet-era missiles.
