Axis Envy
[posted by Kay Ryan]
North Korea, ignoring the threats from the USA, fired a variety of troublesome missiles on the 4th of July setting off more fireworks than the on-again, off-again, space shuttle Discovery; and a lot less than the *rockets-red-glare* in American backyards. Itty-bitty Kim Jong IL had a temper tantrum because Iran was getting all the appeasing attention and, "THEY don't even have the BOMB (yet). (ROTF) Look at me!!"
Let's take that look, shall we? The North Koreans' most advanced missile capable of delivering a nuclear payload to the USA, the Taepodong-2, was airborne for about thirty-five seconds and then turned into a debris field, floating in the Sea of Japan. Seeing the best North Korea can do should be a relief and suggest this conclusion. It'll be awhile before North Korea is an imminent threat, if ever.
IL is an erratic egomaniac that starves his own people in order to build up his military force and nuclear deterrence, but...fails at both? Millions starve to death every year. His long range missiles plunge into the Sea of Japan. Will his people support him? Will his soldiers fight for HIM? I wonder. The Iraqis surrendered in droves in the first Gulf War. Might something should be done from within? Hmmmm...Iran and North Korea? Regime change is logical; but is it doable?
North Korea, ignoring the threats from the USA, fired a variety of troublesome missiles on the 4th of July setting off more fireworks than the on-again, off-again, space shuttle Discovery; and a lot less than the *rockets-red-glare* in American backyards. Itty-bitty Kim Jong IL had a temper tantrum because Iran was getting all the appeasing attention and, "THEY don't even have the BOMB (yet). (ROTF) Look at me!!"
Let's take that look, shall we? The North Koreans' most advanced missile capable of delivering a nuclear payload to the USA, the Taepodong-2, was airborne for about thirty-five seconds and then turned into a debris field, floating in the Sea of Japan. Seeing the best North Korea can do should be a relief and suggest this conclusion. It'll be awhile before North Korea is an imminent threat, if ever.
IL is an erratic egomaniac that starves his own people in order to build up his military force and nuclear deterrence, but...fails at both? Millions starve to death every year. His long range missiles plunge into the Sea of Japan. Will his people support him? Will his soldiers fight for HIM? I wonder. The Iraqis surrendered in droves in the first Gulf War. Might something should be done from within? Hmmmm...Iran and North Korea? Regime change is logical; but is it doable?
posted by JASmius at 5:55 PM
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