North Korea puts rockets on standby to 'mercilessly strike' the U.S.

[Loki]

North Korea orders rockets on standby to hit US bases - state media

Pyongyang has ordered rocket units be put on standby to fire on US bases in the South Pacific. “The time has come to settle accounts with the US imperialists in view of the prevailing situation,” North Korean leader declared, according to state media.

It follows a US B-2 flyover of South Korea that saw dummy ammunition dropped as part of a joint military drill Thursday.

The North Korean leader and army marshal Kim Jong-un declared that “the revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK would react to the US nuclear blackmail with a merciless nuclear attack, and war of aggression with an all-out war of justice,” according to KCNA.

The decree placing the Strategic Rocket Force on standby was signed following an urgent meeting of the military command early Friday morning, according to North Korean media. The plan suggests that ballistic rockets would be permanently targeted at American military installations in the Pacific, including Hawaii and Guam, as well as those in South Korea.



In the case of another US "wreckless provocation" like the B2 flyover, a North Korean propaganda release says, the Korean People's Army "should mercilessly strike the US mainland, their stronghold, their military bases in the operational theaters in the Pacific, including Hawaii and Guam, and those in south Korea."

Pyongyang also showed off the country’s military capabilities to its own citizens: On photos published in national newspaper Rodong, Kim Jong-un is signing a ready order at an emergency military meeting in what appears to be a military command room. In certain shots, a plan for a nuclear strike on the US mainland can be seen on a wall to the right of the North Korean leader.



Experts agree that North Korean rockets are not capable of reaching the US mainland, though they probably could strike Alaska. Still, the plan in the North Korean command room shows that Pyongyang considers Los Angeles, Washington and even Austin to be possible targets.

For the time being, North Korea’s demonstration of its nuclear capabilities is apparently aimed at an internal audience; the response that Pyongyang has received from its citizens is one of unquestioning support.

Thousands gathered on Pyongyang’s main square to express support for the country’s leadership on the backdrop of the escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula. The rally lasted for an hour and a half, in which demonstrators chanted “Death to the US imperialists,” and “Sweep away the US aggressors.”

[ALSh]

I doubt N.korea has the capacity and the balls, to attack first.

[Loki]

I doubt N.korea has the capacity and the balls, to attack first.

You never know, this new leader might be a madman.

[Loki]

North Korea has the largest amount of highly trained special forces in the world. I think something like 90,000.

[ALSh]

If a nuclear war starts, the infantry in not a factor any more. US has the largest nuclear arsenal with thousand of nukes, while N.Korea is estimated to have no more than 10 of them.

US would transform N.Korea in a desert area for more than 10.000 years.

[Loki]

If a nuclear war starts, the infantry in not a factor any more. US has the largest nuclear arsenal with thousand of nukes, while N.Korea is estimated to have no more than 10 of them.

US would transform N.Korea in an desert area for more than 10.000 years.

Of course, but nobody wants nuclear war, even if they would win.

Another thing is that China and North Korea have a mutual-defense treaty. So if North Korea is invaded China would help - but China would not assist NK in overseas missions, or if it wants to attack SK.

[ALSh]

Another thing is that China and North Korea have a mutual-defense treaty. So if North Korea is invaded China would help - but China would not assist NK in overseas missions, or if it wants to attack SK.

That's why US hesitate to attack NK, simply that fears that China would be involved, and the situation would go from control and became global.

[Vasconcelos]

Of course, but nobody wants nuclear war, even if they would win.

Another thing is that China and North Korea have a mutual-defense treaty. So if North Korea is invaded China would help - but China would not assist NK in overseas missions, or if it wants to attack SK.

That would wreck China's reputation, no one would side with NK, not even them.

But anyway, it's all just a bluff, do you really think it makes sense to tell your enemies "HELLO MISTER, WE GOT MISSLES POINTED AT YOUR BASES, OKAY?"

[Loki]

That would wreck China's reputation, no one would side with NK, not even them.

But anyway, it's all just a bluff, do you really think it makes sense to tell your enemies "HELLO MISTER, WE GOT MISSLES POINTED AT YOUR BASES, OKAY?"

Things can very easily get out of control. Officially the two countries are still at war, they never had a peace treaty.

[Damião de Góis]

If a nuclear war starts, the infantry in not a factor any more. US has the largest nuclear arsenal with thousand of nukes, while N.Korea is estimated to have no more than 10 of them.

US would transform N.Korea in an desert area for more than 10.000 years.

I doubt Russia, China, South Korea or even Japan would sit and watch America transform that region into a desert...