Locked and Loaded: North Korea's Scary Chemical-Weapons Arsenal:How would the United States and South Korea respond?

[DemolitionMan]

by
Kyle Mizokami

In recent years, North Korea’s chemical weapons have taken a backseat to her nuclear weapons. They are, however, no less dangerous. The deterioration of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) makes them more essential to victory than ever before. For both practical and doctrinal reasons, North Korea will almost certainly use chemical weapons in wartime, from riot control to lethal nerve gases.
Chemical weapons will be used to create a local, tactical advantage on the front lines and neutralize some advantages, such as air power. Thanks to North Korea’s prodigious missiles and artillery, they can be employed beyond the battlefield as well. North Korea will likely attack South Korea (ROK) through its depth with chemical weapons, from the Demilitarized Zone to Busan.
http://nationalinterest.org/feature/locked-loaded-north-koreas-scary-chemical-weapons-arsenal-12487

[DemolitionMan]

The United States would have to respond with nuclear weapons.

[Mom MD]

The United States would have to respond with nuclear weapons.

It would have to be an overwhelming response whether nuclear or not.  I'm not sure there is a difference between tactical nukes or MOAB's if you are standing underneath them.  The point is if they use chemical weapons, they would have to cease to exist as a nation....At least one that can ever threaten anyone again

[DemolitionMan]

It would have to be an overwhelming response whether nuclear or not.  I'm not sure there is a difference between tactical nukes or MOAB's if you are standing underneath them.  The point is if they use chemical weapons, they would have to cease to exist as a nation....At least one that can ever threaten anyone again

Saddam Hussein did not use chemical weapons in 1991 against the American led forces because he knew what was the result was. Turning his country into one big ash tray.