We need to send ambassador number 23 (Michael Jordan) on a secret mission. I thought hew was the kid's favorite.

Don't laugh, that probably do as much good as the UN and Kerry/Hilary getting shrill.

After the Korean War II will we again see Army Surplus Retailers popping up all over selling irradiated items or will Ross Stores get all the business.

Number of Troops in South Korea...
2006 28,500
2007 28,500
2008 28,500
2009 28,500
2010 28,500
2011 28,500

https://sites.google.com/site/nzdprksociety/number-of-us-troops-in-rok-by-year
Most of them will be sacrificed if the NORK uses a nuke.

I look forward to the antics of Mash II. I wonder if Alan Alda will make a cameo?

So, this will be our excuse to wipe out their nuclear capability.

Out of curiosity, anyone know how many troops in Germany and Japan?

If they are looking to make cuts, isn't it time these guys paid for their own protection?

Nolo, who is the "we" of your question? The US or the United Nations?

I've had more than one friend stationed at the DMZ. They recognize that if North Korea attacks, conventional or nuke, they can only hold for a short time. One friend referred to himself and the other troops as a "speedbump".

Needless to say, they all describe their time at the DMZ as highly stressful. Apparently, things go on there between the two sides that the media never reports.

Not surprised at all. My Cousin's son is in the military and has been stationed in Okinawa for two years. Now all of a sudden they are all quietly going "someplace near China".

The economy must be getting ready to implode real soon. They don't fire up the North Korea final solution unless something big is about to burst.

So Rodman didn't fix all this?

PDXLifer - I meant the US -- I hadn't thought about the UN. And if I had, I certainly would not have said "we".

As a young private I spent some time inside the DMZ..
One of the first things made clear was to NOT be above the trenchline on the guardpost.
It seems the neighbors to the north liked to take pot shots at people.
Of course this was years ago.. 1978...
I'm sure the are kinder and gentler now and would never commit any hotsile acts.

Nolo, this is why I ask:

"After the vote, Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said that the "entire world stands united in our commitment to the de-nuclearization of the Korean peninsula and in our demand that North Korea complies with its international obligations."

You seem to suggest the US is trying to manufacture an "excuse to wipe out their nuclear capability."

"So Rodman didn't fix all this?"

In Rodman's defense - He's done as good a job as the UN and Hilary so far.

I spend a fair amount of time over there every year (2 or 3 trips, 10-14 days each, next one will be 4/19 to 5/2).
My Korean friends (most of whom work for Samsung or LG), are kind of saying "here we go again" with another threat from another Kooky Kim.
There doesnt seem to be any extraordinary coverage of this in the English language media in Korea (I use www.koreatimes.co.kr for regular news reading).
Now, if they didnt let the SoKo technical people come over to the KaeSong industrial park, that would have been news, since KaeSong is one of the regimes only sources of trade or hard currency...

Not minimizing it, not changing travel plans either...

Cheers, It's Mike

Steve:We need to send ambassador number 23 (Michael Jordan) on a secret mission. I thought hew was the kid's favorite.
Don't laugh,. . . .

Not laughing, I rather like the idea.