Lindsey Graham: War with North Korea would be 'worth it' in the long run

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

NK is grovelling at the moment, offering to surrender their nukes.

AFTER Trump sent him a US NAVY is On Station, on NK's South China Sea Doorstep, message.

The fact that Graham is an utter idiot is irrelevant to what Trump is up to.

[edpc]

NK is grovelling at the moment, offering to surrender their nukes.

No they're not. They're playing 1970s Dean Smith basketball - the four corner stall.  They need time to figure out how to make the warhead survive re-entry and make it land somewhere near the target.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

No they're not. They're playing 1970s Dean Smith basketball - the four corner stall.  They need time to figure out how to make the warhead survive re-entry and make it land somewhere near the target.

OK. Let's say you're right. They're stalling.

If they're that close, what better time than now rather than when it's too late to yank the Money and support from China rug out from under them?

[edpc]

OK. Let's say you're right. They're stalling.

If they're that close, what better time than now rather than when it's too late to yank the Money and support from China rug out from under them?

The majority of the cooperation on nuclear and missile tech has been between NK and Iran.  China has a vested interest in keeping the Norks as a buffer between them and western influence.  Reported Chinese troop movements near the border can be read a few ways.

1 - Aid for mass refugee influx in the case of war.

2 - Staging area to deal with regime collapse.

3 - A warning for us to stay clear.

Whatever the reason, metal tariffs aren't going to dissuade them.  Depending on how far a potential trade war escalates, they may become openly closer.  The last thing we need are Chinese personnel coming in as 'invited guests' at key NK installations.

[jpsb]

The residents of Soul disagree. As do most South Koreans.

[TomSea]

OK. Let's say you're right. They're stalling.

If they're that close, what better time than now rather than when it's too late to yank the Money and support from China rug out from under them?

You are totally correct. It's similar to a trust but verify situation while of course, we won't be trusting exactly, not a prison-camp nation... but it's still something and something major.  Our reconnaissance should be pretty apt to figure things out. It's also not just China but Russia clearly, who has to be watched closely.

[TomSea]

The residents of Soul disagree. As do most South Koreans.

And maybe Japan and others in the Pacific including Australia. In fact, maybe worldwide. A situation to watch. Trust but verify.... and yes, I know, we are NOT trusting at this point.

[dfwgator]

I wasn't aware of a draft in the 80s.

[jmyrlefuller]

This is the same guy who was certain the U.S. was going to boycott the Pyeongchang Olympics. How'd that prediction work out?

[sneakypete]

Frankly this is just as crazy as anything Trump has said.

@Trump says crazy stuff to keep his opposition offbalance. Neo-Cons/globalists say crazy stuff because they are crazy.