South Korea will bomb North Korea via jets if it attacks one more time, declared Def. Min. - Polidicks

[IMG]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20101203/capt.ffd869d9fc03400c85eb4f5400f27ca9-ffd869d9fc03400c85eb4f5400f27ca9-0.jpg?x=400&y=250&q=85&sig=pK80cMoaFsauja0HdbSJ0A--[/IMG] [I]The sun goes down over houses destroyed by last week's North Korean shelling on the front line island of Yeonpyeong, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 3, 2010.[/I] [URL]http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101203/ap_on_re_as/as_koreas_clash[/URL] [quote=Associated Press] SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea's next defense chief threatened Friday that jets would bomb the North if it stages another attack like last week's deadly shelling as he outlined a [B]tough new military policy[/B] toward the rival neighbor. President Lee Myung-bak's government is suffering intense criticism that its response to North Korea's Nov. 23 barrage on a South Korean island was weak, and over the stunning revelation that the South's spy chief dismissed information in August indicating the North might attack the front-line island of Yeonpyeong. Lee's nominee, Kim Kwan-jin, told a parliamentary confirmation hearing that further North Korean aggression will result in airstrikes. He said South Korea will use all its combat capabilities to retaliate. [B]"In case the enemy attacks our territory and people again, we will thoroughly retaliate to ensure that the enemy cannot provoke again[/B]," Kim said. The hearing is a formality as South Korea's National Assembly does not have the power to reject Lee's appointment. Kim said it will be difficult for North Korea to conduct a full-scale war because of its weak economy and concerns over a plan to transfer power from ailing leader Kim Jong Il to his young, untested son, Kim Jong Un. Despite the bold declarations, questions have been raised about Lee's readiness — and even willingness — to stand up to the North. [B]The president has been criticized for leading a military whose response to the attack was seen as too slow and too weak[/B]. The North fired 170 rounds, compared with 80 returned by South Korea. [B]Satellite photos showed only about 10 South Korean rounds landed near North Korea's army barracks along the west coast[/B], according to the office of lawmaker Kwon Young-se, who said he saw the images provided Thursday by the National Intelligence Service. Despite the pressure, Lee must balance calls for a harsh response with the knowledge that Seoul — a city of more than 10 million people and the economic heart of the country — lies only 30 miles (50 kilometers) from the Koreas' heavily militarized border and within easy range of North Korean artillery. [B]South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Friday that North Korea has recently improved its ability to hit the capital: North Korea now has 5,200 rockets, about 100 more than it used to[/B], the agency said, citing an unidentified South Korean military source. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said it could not confirm the report because it involves military intelligence. Kim and other senior South Korean officials have warned the North will likely strike again. Kim said Friday that North Korea's leadership and military are South Korea's "main enemy." China, which is North Korea's only major ally, has pressed for an emergency meeting of the six nations that previously negotiated over the North's nuclear program: the two Koreas, China, Russia, Japan and the United States. North Korea walked away from those disarmament-for-aid talks in April 2009 but has said it now wants to restart them. Washington, Tokyo and Seoul are wary of talking with the North, and their top diplomats planned to meet in Washington on Monday to plot a strategy on dealing with the country. Although it won't be part of that meeting, China said Thursday it would keep a "close watch" on the talks and sounded upbeat about what they could achieve. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said in a statement that she also hoped the three countries would consider China's proposal for the emergency consultations. Earlier Thursday, Jiang said that Russia had expressed interest. South Korea, Japan and the U.S. have reacted coolly to the suggestion. Meanwhile, President Lee said he believes there are signs of change in North Korea, citing the presence of private markets and a growing number of defections to South Korea. "What should be noted is the change of the North Korean people rather than the change of its leaders," Lee said in comments on the presidential website.[/quote] About time, really.

Fuck 'em. North Korea has been getting off easy, it's time they face reprecussions for their actions.

This is quite the juicy news month.

They keep saying shit like this every single fucking day. They just change up their method of attack. SK government are a bunch of pussies, moreso than the North.

Tricky situation because while SK is restrained and will de-escalate it, NK doesn't know how. If something goes wrong, it's likely that they will retaliate like idiots and it'll be up to SK to stop shooting back again. Not really going to accomplish anything except make NK even more pissed off.

North korea wont give a shit. South korea by itself probably does not pose a threat. Especially the fact that south korea hasnt done jack shit so far. (except for afew bombings and artillery shots which probably didnt do anything)

All I know is, Korea's problems better not become the business of everyone else. I don't want another goddamn war to keep track of, or another country I could possibly get vaporized because of.

[QUOTE=Araknid;26463715]North korea wont give a shit. South korea by itself probably does not pose a threat. Especially the fact that south korea hasnt done jack shit so far. (except for afew bombings and artillery shots which probably didnt do anything)[/QUOTE] You do realize that south korea is supported by the US, right

[QUOTE=Mr. Scorpio;26463725]You do realize that south korea is supported by the US, right[/QUOTE] Yeah i am aware. But once again, all that they have done in retaliation is "Dont bomb us, You naughty naughty child"

When will the fucking war start already? I'm tired of waiting. They either start it or not. They should stop fucking around.

[QUOTE=Araknid;26463735]Yeah i am aware. But once again, all that they have done in retaliation is "Dont bomb us, You naughty naughty child"[/QUOTE] That's because if they don't stop the attacks, it will just be a tit for tat until it does go to full scale war. SK are capable of fighting NK in a decent battle, the US getting involved just tips the scales a lot. I'm pretty sure they want to do something, but they understand what will happen far better than NK.

This is a new Defence Minister so I think they're serious this time.

North Korea is fairly fortified against air attacks anyway [editline]f[/editline] Why the disagree, one major lesson learned by NK in the korean war was that Americans value life highly and as such overuse air attacks / bombs

NK has sunk one of their ships, and shelled one of their islands, and they still haven't done anything :colbert:

[QUOTE=Araknid;26463735]Yeah i am aware. But once again, all that they have done in retaliation is "Dont bomb us, You naughty naughty child"[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure they're just trying to avoid a big full-on conflict. They're unwilling but not necessarily unable if they have to act.

Remember [QUOTE=Thom12255;26463764]This is a new Defence Minister so I think they're serious this time.[/QUOTE]

This should be interesting, but I have a bad feeling about this line. [quote]South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Friday that North Korea has recently improved its ability to hit the capital: North Korea now has 5,200 rockets, about 100 more than it used to[/quote]

[QUOTE=Brain scorcher;26463747]When will the fucking war start already? I'm tired of waiting. They either start it or not. They should stop fucking around.[/QUOTE] yeah man fuck people's lives I wanna see some action!!

[QUOTE=Brain scorcher;26463747]When will the fucking war start already? I'm tired of waiting. They either start it or not. They should stop fucking around.[/QUOTE] Yeah who gives a fucking shit that these are real people that have real life's. I just want to see some blood!

South Korea are just a bunch of wussies. "Stop it guys, seriously!" as they get kicked in the head.

[QUOTE=poopsicle;26463945]Yeah who gives a fucking shit that these are real people that have real life's. I just want to see some blood![/QUOTE] [img]http://avatars.fpcontent.net/image.php?u=1664&dateline=1276117302[/img]:respek:[img]http://avatars.fpcontent.net/image.php?u=323647&dateline=1291178875[/img]

[QUOTE=Kalibos;26463969][img_thumb]http://avatars.fpcontent.net/image.php?u=1664&dateline=1276117302[/img_thumb]:respek:[img_thumb]http://avatars.fpcontent.net/image.php?u=323647&dateline=1291178875[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] Ha we posted like exactly the same thing.

[QUOTE=Brain scorcher;26463747]When will the fucking war start already? I'm tired of waiting. They either start it or not. They should stop fucking around.[/QUOTE] what are you some little kid who plays too much call of duty and thinks war is awesome? tired of waiting? what the fuck exactly are you "waiting" for? to watch pretty explosions and people dying on tv while you sit on your ass comfortably at home, enjoying the carnage because you think life is a video game?

[QUOTE=Zeus;26464002]what are you some little kid who plays too much call of duty and thinks war is awesome? tired of waiting? what the fuck exactly are you "waiting" for? to watch pretty explosions and people dying on tv while you sit on your ass comfortably at home, enjoying the carnage because you think life is a video game?[/QUOTE] You pretty much summed his thoughts up.

[QUOTE=Zeus;26464002]what are you some little kid who plays too much call of duty and thinks war is awesome? tired of waiting? what the fuck exactly are you "waiting" for? to watch pretty explosions and people dying on tv while you sit on your ass comfortably at home, enjoying the carnage because you think life is a video game?[/QUOTE] He's obviously like 12 years old.

[QUOTE=Kim Il-Sung;26463875]North Korea is fairly fortified against air attacks anyway[/QUOTE]They've got extensive AAA, so helicopters and slow, low-flying aircraft are out of the question. Not as many SAM sites, though, so that's one problem with their AA defences.

[QUOTE=poopsicle;26464029]He's obviously like 12 years old.[/QUOTE] Yeah, which is why he's not worried about a draft, which very well may come out of this.

[QUOTE=booster;26463885]NK has sunk one of their ships, and shelled one of their islands, and they still haven't done anything :colbert:[/QUOTE] That would be because they're trying to not provoke World War 3.

[QUOTE=Sgt Doom;26464039]They've got extensive AAA, so helicopters and slow, low-flying aircraft are out of the question. Not as many SAM sites, though, so that's one problem with their AA defences.[/QUOTE] The capitol is surrounded by at least 120 AA sites with flak that goes up to 63,000 feet. Saw that in one of the other NK threads here.

It's funny because he [b]has[/b] to do it or leave his position and be ashamed of it for the rest of his life.