US Military Plans Bombing Strikes On North Korea

[Bengalzona]

(08-11-2017, 12:29 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: The problem now if that we are between a rock and a hard place. If we act, we look like bullies. If we don't act, we look like we are all bark and no bite. What we do need is a third party to come in and de-escalate the situation, between NK is in the same predicament. If a third-party comes in to calm it down then there is a potential for face saving for both parties.

We already have the reputation of being bullies. Particularly after Iraq. Drone strikes and bombing missions since have done nothing but accentuate that point. We have blood on our hands. That is who we are to much of the world.

If we are not consistently and dramatically trying to alter that image of ourselves (something I think this Admn has no interest in doing as it is not popular with their base), then we just need to accept it and use it. We are already suffering the consequences for it.

Heck, I've got no problem with bullying Russia and China a bit as well. We are flitting the tab for this huge military to keep the world safe for our corporations to make money. Might as well get the taxpayers' moneys worth out of it.