AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  WI: Second Korean War either in 1991 or in 1994?          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Military Aircraft View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Matt Wiser Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: WI: Second Korean War either in 1991 or in 1994? After rereading several of Tom Clancy's nonfiction books (Marine, Armored Cav, Carrier, Fighter Wing), one line in at least two stuck out: Kim-il-Sung blew his best chance to launch a Second Korean War in 1991, when the U.S. (and most of the world) were focused on the Gulf War. While the ROK Armed Forces, Japanese SDF, and U.S. Forces in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and Guam would have responded immediately, reinforcements would have to come from the Gulf when DESERT STORM wraps up, which will take some time. Or in '94, Uncle Kim knows he's dying, and he wants to see the NK flag over Seoul and Pusan, so during the first nuke crisis, he launches his offensive. The Clinton Administration was prepping to send the U.S. 8th Army its first reinforcement set under its war plans, and the Seoul Embassy was prepping to evac its dependents and nonessential employees when Mr. Peanut made his NK visit, and only his announcement of an agreement on CNN prevented the reinforcements from going. WI Mr. Peanut had come back empty-handed, and things had gone to hell in a handbasket from there? Any and all comments welcome. Back to top Leadfoot Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: WI: Second Korean War either in 1991 or in 1994? Quote: Again, I'm not one of Jimmy's big fans....as far as presidents go, you have to go all the way back to Warren Harding to find one who was less effective, Your namesake is doing a pretty good job of beating out Harding but I Quote: do believe in fairness. I don't think he deserves being characterized as a wimp any more than Dubya does for failing to get to Viet Nam while the shooting was going on. George Z. Back to top Tankfixer Guest Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: WI: Second Korean War either in 1991 or in 1994? In article <1179637773_14849 (AT) sp12lax (DOT) superfeed.net>, MattWiser_99 @yahoo.com mumbled Quote: After rereading several of Tom Clancy's nonfiction books (Marine, Armored Cav, Carrier, Fighter Wing), one line in at least two stuck out: Kim-il-Sung blew his best chance to launch a Second Korean War in 1991, when the U.S. (and most of the world) were focused on the Gulf War. While the ROK Armed Forces, Japanese SDF, and U.S. Forces in Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and Guam would have responded immediately, reinforcements would have to come from the Gulf when DESERT STORM wraps up, which will take some time. Or in '94, Uncle Kim knows he's dying, and he wants to see the NK flag over Seoul and Pusan, so during the first nuke crisis, he launches his offensive. The Clinton Administration was prepping to send the U.S. 8th Army its first reinforcement set under its war plans, and the Seoul Embassy was prepping to evac its dependents and nonessential employees when Mr. Peanut made his NK visit, and only his announcement of an agreement on CNN prevented the reinforcements from going. WI Mr. Peanut had come back empty-handed, and things had gone to hell in a handbasket from there? Any and all comments welcome. Read Larry Bond's Red Phoenix. -- Usenetsaurus n. an early pedantic internet mammal, who survived on a diet of static text and cascading "threads." Back to top Guest Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: WI: Second Korean War either in 1991 or in 1994? It looks like North Korea's moment has definitely passed: http://strategypage.com/qnd/korea/articles/20070504.aspx?comments=Y The biggest worry for the South Koreans (and the Chinese) now is that North Korea will collapse and flood them with refugees. If that happens, I would hope someone has a plan to secure North Korea's nukes before they are spirited off to god-knows-where. Has anyone war-gamed a scenario like that? 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