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Old 07-06-2006, 11:38 AM   #47
Agamemnon
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Originally Posted by Azure
Look at Peter's post. Maybe I shouldn't have been so rude, but seriously.
Fair enough. I actually agree with points in that post. I firmly believe that North Korea IS developing these weapons for defensive purposes; the defense of Kim Jung's regime. I think that possession of nuclear weapons would be a _huge_ deterrant to potential intervention/invasion. Is North Korea right or 'good' to make these weapons? I have no idea. What I do 'know' is that they are not readying their nuclear arsenal in an attempt to take over the world or 'strike first'. Kim is probably desperately afraid of being removed externally, and this is the best bet to prevent that.

I'm also of the opinion that, unless World War III broke out, Canadian soldiers would not be engaged in offensive operations against North Korea. We just don't seem to have the jam anymore to do these activities. A few fighter planes and frigates? Maybe... but boots on the ground? It would have to be a pretty strange scenario to see Canadian combat soldiers in N. Korea in the 21st century.

I don't think his post was that stupid.
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