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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    Nearly impossible without the help of neighbor nations which would most likely be on their side.
    We would end the military conflict with Iran very quickly. The problem there would be what then?

    Korea wouldn’t be as tricky because then the Korean peninsula be reunited under the south’s form of government.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    I remember one time Green Arrow got on here and tried to tell me that the North Korean army had vast combat experience from the Korean War.

    Sometimes I don’t know how people can form such thoughts.
    Well that's a ridiculous notion obviously. However; I do question the resolve of the North Korean fighter vs. that of the American soldier. You know me. I believe Americans are a fighting breed and would never doubt my brothers and sisters wouldn't come through. But they aren't fighting the slouches and slaves of Iraq. They are fighting well trained, dedicated and fanatical North Korean soldiers.

    There was a distinct difference between fighting the German soldier and fighting the Japanese soldier during WWII. I think that distinction has a great deal to do with the Asian mindset which not only exists within the North Koreans but the likes of which hasn't been seen since WWII. We aren't talking about the average Ahmed Iraqi here. These guys take crazy to a new level.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    Well that's a ridiculous notion obviously. However; I do question the resolve of the North Korean fighter vs. that of the American soldier. You know me. I believe Americans are a fighting breed and would never doubt my brothers and sisters wouldn't come through. But they aren't fighting the slouches and slaves of Iraq. They are fighting well trained, dedicated and fanatical North Korean soldiers.

    There was a distinct difference between fighting the German soldier and fighting the Japanese soldier during WWII. I think that distinction has a great deal to do with the Asian mindset which not only exists within the North Koreans but the likes of which hasn't been seen since WWII. We aren't talking about the average Ahmed Iraqi here. These guys take crazy to a new level.
    I don’t know how committed the average North Korean soldier is. More and more are finding ways to defect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    We would end the military conflict with Iran very quickly. The problem there would be what then?
    The only way we would end the military conflict with Iran very quickly is with overwhelming air power and I'm not so sure we could do that. They sure shot down that drone with very little effort. Our air power wouldn't be unopposed. They have effective surface to air capabilities (obviously) and they have a capable air force that would actually be in the air as opposed to what we saw in Iraq which was almost no air defense.

    Let's say we do effectively respond to Iran's air defenses, which we would but at a huge cost, then we have to deal with Iran's land and naval forces which are light years above what we saw in Iraq.

    Again, I just don't know what you're comparing this to.

    Korea wouldn’t be as tricky because then the Korean peninsula be reunited under the south’s form of government.
    Says who? The Chinese and Russians would never allow that to happen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    I don’t know how committed the average North Korean soldier is. More and more are finding ways to defect.
    I think you're confusing North Korean civilians with North Korean military. I haven't heard of one North Korean defector that was a part of the military when they defected. They view it as a dishonor that is worse than death. Their families view it as a dishonor.

    We aren't talking about the Middle Eastern culture where surrender or capture is acceptable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    I think you're confusing North Korean civilians with North Korean military. I haven't heard of one North Korean defector that was a part of the military when they defected. They view it as a dishonor that is worse than death. Their families view it as a dishonor.

    We aren't talking about the Middle Eastern culture where surrender or capture is acceptable.
    I lived in Korea for two years. I lived one of those years north of freedom bridge basically on the DMZ.

    the North Korean soldier is not invincible. They are poorly trained and poorly equipped and motivated by fear and intimidation. That’s not a recipe for loyalty and success. Your stereo typing of Asian culture is silly. They would not last long.

    If there was a YS/ North Korean conflict. China and Russia wouldn’t have the power to stop a reunification under a South Korean form of government.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    Which has little to nothing to do with military superiority.
    Really? How so? We have the best military in the world but can't crush a simple insurgency after almost 20 years?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    The only way we would end the military conflict with Iran very quickly is with overwhelming air power and I'm not so sure we could do that. They sure shot down that drone with very little effort. Our air power wouldn't be unopposed. They have effective surface to air capabilities (obviously) and they have a capable air force that would actually be in the air as opposed to what we saw in Iraq which was almost no air defense....
    The very first thing which would happen is the elimination of Iran’s ADA assets. Then destroy the rest of their forces.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    We would end the military conflict with Iran very quickly. The problem there would be what then?
    I don't know what you're basing that on. I provided all the reasons why your assertion is incorrect but all you keep saying is "nu uh".

    Korea wouldn’t be as tricky because then the Korean peninsula be reunited under the south’s form of government.
    Again I ask you who says? Once again I point to the fact that neither China nor Russia would allow that to happen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahuyaman View Post
    I lived in Korea for two years. I lived one of those years north of freedom bridge basically on the DMZ.

    the North Korean soldier is not invincible. They are poorly trained and poorly equipped and motivated by fear and intimidation. That’s not a recipe for loyalty and success. Your stereo typing of Asian culture is silly. They would not last long.

    If there was a YS/ North Korean conflict. China and Russia wouldn’t have the power to stop a reunification under a South Korean form of government.
    They had the power to stop it before. They are much stronger now. What makes you think they wouldn't be able to stop it today?
    I find your lack of faith...disturbing...

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