North Korea

Chris Wilson · 30 Nov 2017 at 11:51

OK, thanks, cool truck, imagine driving that down the M6...

Didn't we have some roundabouts with gated islands to let monster trucks proceed without having to go round them? Maybe in Norfolk?

Vern1961 · 30 Nov 2017 at 11:54

Rroff said:
its even possible this was a dry run for a high altitude nuclear test (with the collapse of their primary testing facility it is also possible they would turn to this avenue for their next test).

Now that would be an extremely disturbing option given next to no control over where the fallout ends up.

Rroff · 30 Nov 2017 at 11:57

Vern1961 said:
Now that would be an extremely disturbing option given next to no control over where the fallout ends up.

High altitude tests tends to limit fallout - the worst cases are ground burst or low altitude where debris are contaminated and spread over a wider area. The bigger concern would be potential damage to satellites, etc. which could compromise the GPS system amongst other things.

Chris Wilson said:
OK, thanks, cool truck, imagine driving that down the M6... Didn't we have some roundabouts with gated islands to let monster trucks proceed without having to go round them? Maybe in Norfolk?

Used to see them a bit back in the day - seem to have mostly been changed in the last couple of decades.

IronWarrior · 3 Dec 2017 at 18:01

Rroff · 27 Apr 2018 at 04:04

Historic moment one way or another http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43914208 only time will tell now.

StriderX · 27 Apr 2018 at 07:34

While it's obviously a trojan horse situation, i don't know why the CIA director would just visit a known and dangerous enemy, it makes me think Trump is just bigging it up, unless that is somehow "normal" for a director to do.

Which probably explains a lot of foreign policy situations in the past, that i'm sure the CIA didn't want revealed.

iamtheoneneo · 27 Apr 2018 at 07:59

because he had assurances from China?
It's becoming increasingly clear that China have had a word with NK and told then to reign it in.

reunification is never gonna happen but if SK, China and the USA can kick start a move towards modernisation it's gonna be beneficial for everyone.

Zbornak · 27 Apr 2018 at 08:44

StriderX said:
While it's obviously a trojan horse situation, i don't know why the CIA director would just visit a known and dangerous enemy, it makes me think Trump is just bigging it up, unless that is somehow "normal" for a director to do.

Trojan horse? As in the North Korean leader has entered South Korea with ulterior, deceptive and malicious motives?

FortuitousFluke · 27 Apr 2018 at 08:52

Zbornak said:
Trojan horse? As in the North Korean leader has entered South Korea with ulterior, deceptive and malicious motives?

What motives? Is he planning on exceeding his duty free cigarette allowance?

Joking aside I would be interested to hear theories on what NK might be looking for if it's not a better relationship.

Cold Fusion · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:00

I suspect its all about easing or lifting the oil embargo from China than any real change in diplomatic thinking.

PiKe · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:06

What was all the posturing with nuclear weapons about?

StriderX · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:08

FortuitousFluke said:
What motives? Is he planning on exceeding his duty free cigarette allowance?

Joking aside I would be interested to hear theories on what NK might be looking for if it's not a better relationship.

They want a united Korea on their terms.

FortuitousFluke · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:10

StriderX said:
They want a united Korea on their terms.

That's just diplomacy though, presumably South Korea are after the same thing.

StriderX · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:15

FortuitousFluke said:
That's just diplomacy though, presumably South Korea are after the same thing.

Of course, but one side is rather belligerent. I also think it's a Chinese maneuver to slow things down while they continue to fortify and militarise the South China Sea.

weringo · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:17

But he later relaxed, quipping that he hoped Mr Moon would enjoy the cold noodles speciality he had brought from the North and promising that he would no longer interrupt the South Korean president’s sleep with early morning missile tests.

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Amnesia · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:39

Are the americans crying now

XeNoN89 · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:46

Amnesia said:
Are the americans crying now

Nah Trump is just taking credit for this change of mood from NK

MickeyFinns · 27 Apr 2018 at 09:47

StriderX said:
They want a united Korea on their terms.

That's their primary goal but a few of the more senior North Koreans I've met in Pyongyang and the UK have stated that they know this is unfeasible and that they believe a Federation is a possible realistic first step.

jpaul · 27 Apr 2018 at 10:06

is there a subtitled live broadcast
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...am-north-korea-meeting-south-korea/553916002/ ?

CaptainRAVE · 27 Apr 2018 at 10:29

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43921385

Wow, incredible if they pull this off.