(08-11-2017, 02:37 PM)Byron LeftTown Wrote: From China's response, the situation is clearly as I described - North Korea is China's rabid dog they keep chained up in the back yard.  A war with NK is a war with China.  Still eager to get it started?  We are moving military assets into China's shadow.  I'm not sure how wise that is.  

When you get Generals running things, every solution is...WAR!  That should be just the ticket for the collapsing economies of both USA and China. /s

Not a fair or real assessment. Retired Generals will try most everything to stay away from a war scenario. They know exactly what it's about, have been a part of many detailed planning sessions and most likely have had to deal directly with a family of KIA. They are usually the level headed advisor of those that have zero clues. With that said, there will be necessary tough talk, and maybe even action to ensure the country and the allies they have served and continue to serve will not fall to some big mouth crazy person with a short-man syndrome. Not everyone is cut out for selfless sacrifice or making the tough decision. I feel confident with whom the President has surrounded himself with.

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