North Korea Talks of Military Hit on South Korea

When Alexander the Great invaded India, he was stopped at a river. He marched his forces up and down one side, while the opposing force shadowed him on the other. Eventually they became accustomed to Alexander's activity and quit matching his movements. That's when Alexander crossed and defeated his enemy.

We have to take North Korea at its word and react accordingly. The minute we don't, that's when they'll strike. I see a troubling complacency in our response; "oh, this again. Snore."

North Korea has an estimated 2 million men and women in their military. They have nukes. They have chemical weapons on artillery pieces in quick and easy striking distance of Seoul. They could obliterate the city literally in moments.

If they do launch an attack, they will sweep through a lot of territory very quickly, then sue for peace - they don't have the food or fuel to sustain a long war effort. Unless, of course, China allows it through.

It is in China's interest to maintain the status quo. We owe them a lot of money, so they don't really want to rock to boat with us, but they also aren't keen on cutting off a nuke-wielding North Korea with 2 million soldiers. That would make North Korea desperate enough to attack China as well.

Koreans - North and South - are tough people. That's not a big penninsula, and they haven't been swallowed up despite being surrounded by China, Russia and Japan. Don't underestimate them.

We should learn from what Alexander did, and not be complacent in our response.

Rich of CO 1:48PM May 29, 2009

'Are we fighting a war on terror or aren't we? Was it or was it not

started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001

and have continually threatened to do so since?

Were people from all over the world, not brutally murdered that day,

in downtown Manhattan , across the Potomac from the nation's capitol and in

a field in Pennsylvania ?

Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible,

burning or crushing death that day, or didn't they?

And I'm supposed to care that a few Taliban were claiming to be

tortured by a justice system of the nation they come from and are fighting

against in a brutal insurgency

I'll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents

for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11.

I'll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start

caring about the Holy Bible, the mere belief of which is a crime punishable

by beheading in Afghanistan .

I'll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for hacking

off Nick Berg's head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed

throat.

I'll care when the cowardly so-called 'insurgents' in Afghanistan come

out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by

hiding in mosques.

I'll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search

of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide

bombs.

I'll care when the Canadian media stops pretending that their freedom

of speech on stories is more important than the lives of the soldiers on

the ground or their families waiting at home to hear about them when

something happens.

In the meantime, when I hear a story about a CANADIAN soldier roughing

up an Insurgent terrorist to obtain information, know this:

I don't care.

When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not

to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank:

I don't care.

When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat,

and 'fed special' food that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining

that his holy book is being 'mishandled,' you can absolutely believe in

your heart of hearts:

I don't care.

And oh, by the way, I've noticed that sometimes it's spelled 'Koran'

and other times 'Quran.' Well, Jimmy Crack Corn you guessed it,

I don't care!!

If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your E-mail

friends Sooner or later, it'll get to the people responsible for this

ridiculous Behaviour!

If you don't agree, then by all means hit the delete button. Should

you choose the latter, then please don't complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happens

here in our great Country!

And may I add:

'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a

difference in the world. But, the Soldiers don't have that problem.'

I have another quote that I would like to add, AND.......I hope you

forward all this.

One last thought for the day:

Only five defining forces have ever offered to die for you:

1. Jesus Christ

2. The Canadian Soldier.

3. The British Soldier..

4. The US Soldier, and

5. The Australian Soldier

One died for your soul, the other 4 for your freedom.

YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET ALL OF THEM.

AMEN!

Have a safe Holiday, and

Don't forget to THANK A VETERAN...

john of NJ 1:26PM May 27, 2009