With tensions between the United States and North Korea rising daily, political and financial observers are beginning to contemplate what an outright war between the two countries could mean and how it would play out.
Of course, they have the benefit of the prior Korean War from 1950 to 1953 to see its devastating impact on South Korea in terms of lives lost and economic dislocation, not to mention the loss of almost 34,000 American soldiers.
The difficulty lies in considering all the possible scenarios and their various permutations. Complicating matters is the fact that both sides now have nuclear weapons. Those means of mass destruction could, in fact, push the two adversaries into considering a diplomatic path to settle differences instead of all-out war.
The tough talk from both sides has unsettled financial markets a bit as analysts consider the impact not only in Southeast Asia, but globally.
On the next page, learn about the possible scenarios and how they could play out for the principal parties to the conflict: North Korea, South Korea and the United States.
Bob Zahn
Bob Zahn
Not really.
Putin already said Russia will not defend that fat little$#%&!@*if he decides to show his$#%&!@* and China cannot win$#%&!@*without Russia, so China will stay out of it.
ALL that needs to be done is a simple retaliation on our part via total bombardment of Pyongyang and the execution of Un.
Those two things will settle North Korea down for the next 50 years.
Besides, most the civilians in North Korea hate their government.
They have threatened to bomb us for years now. Leaving them alone will only not solve the problem but make it worse
YOU’RE GOING TO FIND OUT.
Eric L Runion Can someone translate this ^^^^^^^^^^^^$#%&!@*for Eric so we can understand what he is trying to say ????
The Chinks made a statement saying they will back NK if the US strikes 1st. What do we do? Wait for NK to bomb Guam? I don’t think so. Attack NOW!
Can you even ask a question correctly?
I think the United Nations as awhile disagrees with you. A unanimous votes on sanctions and possibilities of military actions against North Korea. So you sound like an idiot. Sit down and let the big boys do their thing.
Martin must have been sleeping the past several weeks. It’s North Korea that is slinging the threats……..this little fat boy is just immature enough to hit us with an ICBM…….should we wait until we get hit or stop this moron in his tracks??? He just can’t wait to sent a missile that will hit the U.S……….who wants this to happen? You can’t reason with this little cretin. Anyone that would murder his own family members can’t be trusted . He is Satan personified ……..I hate the thought of war but this idiot is not going to stop until he has sent his new-found toys at this country. Thank the democrats for aiding this idiot starting with Bill Clinton….talk about a stupid move. And people criticize Trump……smh.