(09-30-2017, 11:36 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(09-29-2017, 07:54 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Would you care if Mexico was shooting rockets over Orlando?

Orlando is part of the U.S., Japan is not. Major difference.

You might want to educate yourself on how treaties work.  Since World War II, we have signed multiple treaties with Japan providing the US with the ability to have military bases in Japan, and in return, we would provide them with defense in case of an attack.  Basically, if Japan is attacked, it's pretty much the same as Orlando being attacked as far as our commitments are concerned.

As far as the NorKs threatening to shoot down our military planes, it's highly unlikely that they'd be daring enough to do so as this would be a direct attack that would demand a military response. Sabre rattling and lobbing missiles into the ocean is one thing. Firing on US military is very much another. Even China, which has been pulled into compliance with clamping down on NK because of the Trump administration, has made it clear that if NK fires the first shot in any conflict, they're on their own. Trump has been very strong in the rhetoric he has used directed at NK, and while I think his instincts on this are right, and that a more diplomatic tone has done nothing to resolve the issues with this lunatic, I also see that the US is working behind the scenes to try a diplomatic approach. The difference with Trump is that I don't think he has any intention of taking a military option off the table. The primary concern is South Korea and how to best protect them should things escalate further. No doubt, that's where most of the focus militarily is being directed for any kind of planning.

NK leadership should take time to think carefully before giving the go sign to open fire on any US asset or ally. It won't end well for them.

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