If the north Koreans do Infact stick to what they're saying and bomb America, I don't think they'll just sit tight. Especially if they somehow drop a nuclear bomb, America will retaliate tenfold. They always have done.
North Korea threatens US with a pre-emptive nuclear strike.
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If the north Koreans do Infact stick to what they're saying and bomb America, I don't think they'll just sit tight. Especially if they somehow drop a nuclear bomb, America will retaliate tenfold. They always have done.
Soldato
I doubt Americas financial system will factor in their discussions too highly when considering acts of war. They love giving more money to defence.
Soldato
how are the NK supposed to strike on US soil, they dont have the capabilities whatsoever to do so.
Soldato
Is this because of the remake of Red Dawn? I mean is it really that bad?
Man of Honour
This. While they have missile tech to hit Alaska, they seem to lack the ability to fit nuclear warheads to them.
Caporegime
They could hit a US base, which just about amounts to the same thing.
But no they can't hit the mainland.
Man of Honour
Didn't the Japanese do that during WWII but with conventional bombs?
Soldato
fair enough, a base is considered US soil according to international law. But thats still a far cry from actually striking US soil.
Soldato
Yup, only time a US soldier has been killed on the mainland USA IIRC
Soldato
The Japanese did some damage with that technique, but it was limited.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_stream#Unpowered_aerial_attack
Associate
Not true
The only fatalities came from a single incident in Oregon, where a pregnant woman and five children were killed in an explosion after coming across one of the downed balloons. Their deaths are considered the only combat casualties to occur on U.S. soil during World War II.
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Probably a dumbass question but what's to stop them sticking it on a boat and sailing (say) 2/3 the distance and launching from there? They could surely find a big enough fishing boat or something
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Soldato
Probably a dumbass question but what's to stop them sticking it on a boat and sailing (say) 2/3 the distance and launching from there? They could surely find a big enough fishing boat or something
Long range missiles aren't exactly small. Someone would notice
Soldato
Probably a dumbass question but what's to stop them sticking it on a boat and sailing (say) 2/3 the distance and launching from there? They could surely find a big enough fishing boat or something
For a start, they don't have warheads small enough to be carried atop a missile! Besides, if they're going to go down the ship route then surely the best course of action is to just outfit a cargo ship with anti-radiation shielding and use it as a floating nuke. For example, imagine the impact that detonating such a device in the middle of the Panama Canal would have on Global trade.
Soldato
I'll be going through the Panama Canal in about 3 weeks time. Please don't be giving the pudgy one ideas like that.
Associate
Maybe he's bluffing his way to the bargaining table` like the only way he knows he can`with nukes, All through fear of being unseated also gaining the respect of his own people` who would have us believe `hang onto his every word.
Man of Honour
Probably a dumbass question but what's to stop them sticking it on a boat and sailing (say) 2/3 the distance and launching from there? They could surely find a big enough fishing boat or something
I think the US might click that something isn't quite normal in that example.
Soldato
North Korea have 70 or so submarines. Who knows if the crazy fool hasn't put one of this nukes into one, and aims to float it into New York Bay.
Soldato
North Korea have 70 or so submarines. Who knows if the crazy fool hasn't put one of this nukes into one, and aims to float it into New York Bay.
They sank a South Korean vessel last year from a submarine, so they clearly have some capabilities.