North/South Korea reach agreement (North Korea threatens United States pg. 5)

[The Human Q-Tip]

We needed GO authorization for certain counter-fire situations. Better believe that request for counter-battery goes all the way to President Pak.

Oh, I'm not saying it doesn't. I'm saying that's not a function of the counter-mortar radar itself, but rather the political/C&C strings attached to it. The actual system usually will give you data in a few minutes at most.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Seems like a credible news source, so I'll put this here....

 

[Sebastian]

Oh, I'm not saying it doesn't. I'm saying that's not a function of the counter-mortar radar itself, but rather the political/C&C strings attached to it. The actual system usually will give you data in a few minutes at most.

Within a 30 seconds to a minute usually if they are using systems like ours. I assume they do. From what I understand, the Norks didn't really try to destroy the speaker and the ROK artillery didn't really attempt true counter-battery. They politely dropped those rounds well away from the offending (ancient) 76.2 mm guns.

The North, in their stupid insane way, was merely tapping the South on the shoulder regarding the speakers.

 

[Simon]

N. Korea forward deploys amphibious landing crafts carrying special forces

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has deployed amphibious landing crafts carrying special forces to the frontline as the country keeps up its tight combat readiness despite on-going inter-Korean talks to defuse military tension, military sources said Monday.

About 10 North Korean air-cushioned landing crafts have left their home base in Cholsan, North Pyongan Province, and come forward to a naval base, located about 60 kilometers north of the Northern Limit Line, the de facto inter-Korean border in the Yellow Sea, the sources said.

"Since North Korea declared a semi-war state, its invasion vehicles and forces have been actively moving," one of the sources said.

pbr@yna.co.kr

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Link -- N. Korea deploys amphibious landing crafts carrying special forces

 

[Simon]

 

[macbdog]

Screw this mindless speculation- does Vegas have any betting odds yet on if war breaks out?

 

[Bill Walton.]

South Korea sucks. They literally just hide behind America's leg anytime North Korea threatens.

It's funny how the entire world walks on eggshells because of the U.S.

We're the John Cena of military. The face that runs the place

 

[Sebastian]

South Korea sucks. They literally just hide behind America's leg anytime North Korea threatens.

It's funny how the entire world walks on eggshells because of the U.S.

We're the John Cena of military. The face that runs the place

They don't hide behind our leg. Our forces number 29,000 there. The South Koreans shield their country and our troops with about 600,000 troops.

Our force is merely a trip-wire, a mere pittance designed to draw us into a war and to die gallantly. ROK has been fully responsible for their defense for 20 years.

No sane country would ever rely on the US as their primary source of protection. We throw allies under the bus as a matter of course.

 

[theSwayze]

If reports on Twitter are true, North Korea deployed about 50 submarines for battle and still preparing for war.

Still all fake threats until they actually do something which I don't think they will....

and 1000 unicorns to support those 50 subs.

 

[macbdog]

and 1000 unicorns to support those 50 subs.

In fairness, only the Supreme Leader Kim Il-Sung ever was great enough to harness the unicorn.

 

[Simon]

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

South Korea sucks. They literally just hide behind America's leg anytime North Korea threatens.

Bill's obviously been hitting the pipe pretty heavily again....

Honestly, nobody remotely familiar with the ROK military would agree with this. Try reading about the performance of the ROK troops in Vietnam.

Stannis can probably comment on his experience as well, but the ROK Marine officers with whom I had contact were absolutely first-rate professionals, and the ROK Marines themselves were tough as nails.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Double post

 

[Simon]

 

[SalvadoranCavsfan]

Well boys it sounds like the Koreans worked everything out. I'll see everyone back here in a few months.