North Korea and the Start of World War III
Many people think North Korea and America are about to start World War III.
With the escalating war of words between Trump and Kim Jung Un, and North Korea's persistence in pursuing full nuclear capabilities, it does appear likely.
However, will the US go to war with North Korea without the consent of South Korea?
From everything I've read, while South Korea is not a fan of the North's pursuit of becoming a nuclear power, the South has no desire to go to war. They seem to prefer a nuclear North if it means no war.
Without the South's support, it is unlikely the US will go to war.
Some think Kim will launch a nuclear missile at Guam, Hawaii, or even the US mainland. That may be a possibility, but it is unlikely. What is more likely is for the North to continue its sabre-rattling, and to continue brandishing its nuclear prowess with more tests and launches.
Without South Korea's support, it is highly unlikely the US will launch any kind of preemptive strike on the North.
The North is unlikely to actually attack a US territory or city because, despite how he appears in the media, Kim Jung Un is not a mad man. He is calculating. He knows if he attacks he and his country will face to very unpleasant realities.
First, he and his country will then become the bad guys, the bully, of the world.
If the US does not counterstrike with nuclear weapons then almost the entire world will turn against North Korea. While North Korea might survive obliteration, it will likely be destroyed economically and Kim will lose his power. Yes, a lot of Americans will likely die from the North Korean attack, but I think the worst thing to possibly happen to North Korea is if the US does not retaliate with a nuclear weapon. China and Russia will be forced to deal with North Korea because by not doing so, they will be seen as supporting the bully of the world. They will be seen as supporting the use of nuclear weapons. They can't risk that because they have played the game that the US is the bully of the world.
The second issue that presents itself if North Korea launches a nuclear attack on a US territory or city is such an attack fully justifies any military response from the US, and that response will have the support of most of the world. Kim Jung Un cannot risk a fully justified attack, and annihilation of his country.
But this is assuming North Korea actually wants to attack America. I don't think they do. America is used as the reason, the excuse, the need for North Korea's nuclear program. America is the threat they must defend themselves from.
What does North Korea want? They want the South. They want to reunite the Korean peninsula.
But North Korea cannot justifiably use South Korea as the real enemy to defend against. While South Korea has the resources and could try to develop its own nuclear weapons, it does not have its own nuclear weapons. South Korea is under the US nuclear protection.
I believe the North Korean strategy is to eventually invade the South. Nuclear weapons are a deterrent for others to attack the North, but I don't think they initially plan to use them. However, I do think the nuclear missiles will be aimed at American cities.
If, after the North invades the South, America uses a tactical nuke in an attempt to stop the North Korean forces, then the North will have full justification to retaliate with nuclear missiles. America will be seen as the bad guy, the bully of the world. This is the most likely scenario, and it's one I've hear Joel Skousen talk about a number of times.
The only way I see North Korea attacking America is if they either have a lot of nuclear warheads, or they have the support of larger nuclear powers (China and Russia). Currently neither option is very likely. China and Russia are not ready for a full war against America, but they are planning for that eventuality. And even if North Korea had dozens of missiles and launched them all at the US, the nuclear retaliation would destroy North Korea, and that would do little to regain control over the Korean peninsula.
As for the fear that some have that Trump will order an attack on North Korea, I don't think that is very likely either. As mentioned earlier, South Korea would have to be a supporter for this plan and this isn't likely. A conventional war will result in tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of casualties in South Korea. I don't believe Trump will want to be known as the one who initiates a nuclear war, so it's highly unlikely he will go that route.
A lot of people point to the Middle East as where the tinderbox of World War III will ignite. While that is a possibility, I think it will remain as an area of multiple conflicts, but not the start of WWIII. There is too much direct involvement from the US and other countries into the affairs of middle eastern countries. On the other hand, there is little direct involvement with North Korea. Some think that is because the globalists expect and plan for that to be where WWIII actually begins.
With the escalating war of words between Trump and Kim Jung Un, and North Korea's persistence in pursuing full nuclear capabilities, it does appear likely.
However, will the US go to war with North Korea without the consent of South Korea?
From everything I've read, while South Korea is not a fan of the North's pursuit of becoming a nuclear power, the South has no desire to go to war. They seem to prefer a nuclear North if it means no war.
Without the South's support, it is unlikely the US will go to war.
Some think Kim will launch a nuclear missile at Guam, Hawaii, or even the US mainland. That may be a possibility, but it is unlikely. What is more likely is for the North to continue its sabre-rattling, and to continue brandishing its nuclear prowess with more tests and launches.
Without South Korea's support, it is highly unlikely the US will launch any kind of preemptive strike on the North.
The North is unlikely to actually attack a US territory or city because, despite how he appears in the media, Kim Jung Un is not a mad man. He is calculating. He knows if he attacks he and his country will face to very unpleasant realities.
First, he and his country will then become the bad guys, the bully, of the world.
If the US does not counterstrike with nuclear weapons then almost the entire world will turn against North Korea. While North Korea might survive obliteration, it will likely be destroyed economically and Kim will lose his power. Yes, a lot of Americans will likely die from the North Korean attack, but I think the worst thing to possibly happen to North Korea is if the US does not retaliate with a nuclear weapon. China and Russia will be forced to deal with North Korea because by not doing so, they will be seen as supporting the bully of the world. They will be seen as supporting the use of nuclear weapons. They can't risk that because they have played the game that the US is the bully of the world.
The second issue that presents itself if North Korea launches a nuclear attack on a US territory or city is such an attack fully justifies any military response from the US, and that response will have the support of most of the world. Kim Jung Un cannot risk a fully justified attack, and annihilation of his country.
But this is assuming North Korea actually wants to attack America. I don't think they do. America is used as the reason, the excuse, the need for North Korea's nuclear program. America is the threat they must defend themselves from.
What does North Korea want? They want the South. They want to reunite the Korean peninsula.
But North Korea cannot justifiably use South Korea as the real enemy to defend against. While South Korea has the resources and could try to develop its own nuclear weapons, it does not have its own nuclear weapons. South Korea is under the US nuclear protection.
I believe the North Korean strategy is to eventually invade the South. Nuclear weapons are a deterrent for others to attack the North, but I don't think they initially plan to use them. However, I do think the nuclear missiles will be aimed at American cities.
If, after the North invades the South, America uses a tactical nuke in an attempt to stop the North Korean forces, then the North will have full justification to retaliate with nuclear missiles. America will be seen as the bad guy, the bully of the world. This is the most likely scenario, and it's one I've hear Joel Skousen talk about a number of times.
The only way I see North Korea attacking America is if they either have a lot of nuclear warheads, or they have the support of larger nuclear powers (China and Russia). Currently neither option is very likely. China and Russia are not ready for a full war against America, but they are planning for that eventuality. And even if North Korea had dozens of missiles and launched them all at the US, the nuclear retaliation would destroy North Korea, and that would do little to regain control over the Korean peninsula.
As for the fear that some have that Trump will order an attack on North Korea, I don't think that is very likely either. As mentioned earlier, South Korea would have to be a supporter for this plan and this isn't likely. A conventional war will result in tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of casualties in South Korea. I don't believe Trump will want to be known as the one who initiates a nuclear war, so it's highly unlikely he will go that route.
A lot of people point to the Middle East as where the tinderbox of World War III will ignite. While that is a possibility, I think it will remain as an area of multiple conflicts, but not the start of WWIII. There is too much direct involvement from the US and other countries into the affairs of middle eastern countries. On the other hand, there is little direct involvement with North Korea. Some think that is because the globalists expect and plan for that to be where WWIII actually begins.
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