breaking;N. Korea shells S. Korean military border unit: Yonhap

You saw the documentary "The Interview" didn't you? ;)

We kid because this is the usual crap that goes on between the Koreas. But there are a couple of things that is nagging about this.

1- Complacency - Because we've seen this before. Like how the evacuees have returned. If Kim decides to jump something off he apparently will have at least tactical surprise.

2- Machiavelli - If Kim feels he has challengers or fears a coup, he might provoke a war to give the generals something to do and maybe get a bunch of them killed off.

3- Obama - Is seen internationally as weak and indecisive and a lame duck. This might prompt Kim into trying his luck.

4- China - The PRC might unchain their "mad dog" if they need to distract the world's attention from internal political, economic, and financial problems. That it would wreck a major regional economic competitor is icing on the cake. Might want to stock up on any Samsung products you want now...
 
Yep the Obama factor makes this more likely to get out of hand. Not like he will do anything if they make a move.
Don't be so quick to dismiss his resolve. While I may think he's about as useless as dog dung, I'm very confident that if NK decides to go nuke, Obama will issue a 'strongly worded' memo of disapproval. And then go play golf.
 
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