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Korea
U.S. dangerous military moves under fire
2003-05-19
KCNA — It was disclosed on May 8 that the U.S. decided to keep in South Korea its troops, which had been involved in the Foal Eagle joint military exercises staged in March last, timed to coincide with the U.S. 8th army command's order to extend the stay of officers and men of U.S. forces in South Korea even after the expiration of their term. The U.S. is staging madcap military exercises in South Korea and in its vicinity to start a war of aggression while bringing nuclear-powered carrier Carl Vinson and other ultra-modern nuclear attack hardware to Japan.
Madcap military exercises? Sounds... ummm... amusing.
Minju Joson today in a signed commentary says that these developments seriously rattle the nerves of the DPRK, a dialogue partner, as they go against the trend of the present situation where the issue of negotiations for the peaceful solution to the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula is in the pipeline.
When did that trend start? Last I heard it, we were still threatened with a sea of fire if we wore the wrong kind of shirt...
The U.S. has not discarded its sinister intention to stifle the DPRK with nukes but is keen to put it into practice, the news analyst observes, and continues:
Ah, the old Deep Laid Plot™ routine, eh?
The best way of averting a dangerous war and protecting the sovereignty of the country is to build up a physical deterrent force and stand up against a war of aggression.
"Yes! We must stuff even more bodies in to our army. That way no one will dare attack us! Of course, all the people back home will starve, but that's a small price to pay..."
No one can fault the DPRK because all self-defensive measures taken by it are just ones to counter the U.S. vicious moves to stifle the DPRK with nukes. If the U.S. does not give up its attempt at a preemptive nuclear attack on the DPRK, it will be held wholly responsible for all the ensuing consequences.
"That's right. Don't make us do anything stupid, now. You know how we are."
The U.S. is well advised to have a proper option with discretion.
That's it? That's your concluding paragraph? You're never gonna displace Rodong Sinmun, Charlie...
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#8  *bows to watcher* Excellent analysis. I felt, the moment I hit the button, that I was too generous...
Posted by: Ptah   2003-05-20 06:59:25  

#7  Hmmmmmm. Sounds like somebody just got the after-action report from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Wonder how long it will take until he can stop writing from the thunderstool?
Posted by: Old Patriot   2003-05-19 21:40:06  

#6  Missed his grip by admitting having rattled nerves; poor style with a serious lack of frothing and foaming at the mouth; failed to display mandatory "juche" and "army first" dance moves; finished with a weak dismount..."well advised to have a proper option with discretion"

* holds up card* 5.4


Posted by: Watcher   2003-05-19 21:39:14  

#5  Madcap - that's where you turn your hat around and pretend to be an aussie for the duration of the brawl, I think...

Or is it 'tother way round?
Posted by: mojo   2003-05-19 14:48:44  

#4  Madcap? I never got to participate in any Madcap exercises! When did the Military start have fun exercises with cool names? I bet this one is with paintballs, beer, and a side trip to visit the juice girls. I can see the North Korean 'News' hasn't changed a bit. Next week they will say that "the military destroyed X number of crops, killed X number of people, and raped X number of women. Oh and by the way the exercise was a total failure." Maybe the Iraqi Minister can move to Pyongyang?
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2003-05-19 14:38:58  

#3  Madcap military exercises? Are they having pie fights over there? How many GI's can you fit in a Humvee? Just watch the running amuck stuff, okay.
Posted by: tu3031   2003-05-19 14:18:01  

#2  *holds up card* 6.2 A truly abysmal performance, totally ruined by the admission of seriously rattled nerves.
Posted by: Ptah   2003-05-19 14:15:36  

#1  First, madcap military exercises, to be followed by zany cruise missle attacks??? Then wacky parchute drops??? Followed by the kooky overthrow of Dear Leader.

Works for me.
Posted by: Chuck   2003-05-19 14:05:27  

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