US Military Plans Bombing Strikes On North Korea

[Benton]

(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.

Not sure by parties if you're referring to our two political parties, but I keep expecting (not wanting, but expecting) Russia to step in here and try to get an actual cease fire between NK and the US. It would be win-win for Putin, as far as gaining international support for Russia. If he calls for both countries to have cooler heads, he gains ground lost in supporting Assad and the problems in Crimea. Bonus, he gets to make Trump look even less skilled at diplomacy. Worst case scenario, he tries to get NK and the US to a table and the US opts not to show up, which lets him throw all his weight behind NK.

(08-11-2017, 01:13 PM)Bengalzona Wrote:  

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.

Orrrr... we could scale back, pay down some bills, maybe save up for that vacation we need.