North Korea

Tom Brosz — 10/6/2006 9:06:41 PM (archived)

The real problem with the concept of deterrence is that it doesn't work on crazy people. Most of this article is delusional, but if North Korea ever does get real nuclear attack capacity, relying on their good sense to keep them from blowing Los Angeles away is not something I'd bet Los Angeles on.

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North Korea - Tom Brosz - 10/6/2006 9:06:41 PM
- Ummm, did I miss something? - Tony - 10/6/2006 11:36:01 PM
  - "Nuclear attack capacity" has an exact meaning. - Tom Brosz - 10/7/2006 5:36:24 PM
    - Still it is a question of time, rather than capability. - alcaray - 10/7/2006 9:01:38 PM
  - They may have several nukes... - Lee - 10/6/2006 11:53:13 PM
- Meet the "unofficial spokesman" - Alan G. Archer - 10/6/2006 11:35:22 PM
  - Update: KMC hails from Tokyo (n/t) - Alan G. Archer - 10/9/2006 11:24:52 AM
- Threatening to use nukes. - Bowser - 10/6/2006 9:22:51 PM
  - Everybody wants deterrence. How can you blame them for that? (n/t) - alcaray - 10/7/2006 12:05:01 AM
    - (misplaced post - should have been for our REB) (n/t) - alcaray - 10/7/2006 12:05:57 AM
  - I should Ignor this post. - REB - 10/6/2006 9:49:29 PM
    - Who else has been this crazy? - Bowser - 10/6/2006 11:32:09 PM
      - re: Who else has been this crazy? - Tom Brosz - 10/7/2006 10:50:05 PM
        
        And? You think North Korea would nuke the US first? - Bowser - 10/8/2006 1:16:15 AM
        
        Are you saying Kim is sane? - Jacob Samorodin - 10/8/2006 7:44:23 PM
        
        Are we playing the 'Who's Line is it Anyway?' game where everything must be a question? (n/t) - alcaray - 10/8/2006 11:48:40 PM

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