howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Captain Haddock
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Always guaranteed to make me chuckle our Donald!
"If there’s going to be a war to stop [Kim Jong Un], it will be over there. If thousands die, they’re going to die over there. They’re not going to die here. And He has told me that to my face."
What a joker!
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/north-korea/sen-lindsey-graham-trump-says-war-north-korea-option-n788396
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Somebody will have to answer to the Coca-Cola Company.
Just because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
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On the 9th of August when we celebrate/commemorate the dropping of the atom bomb on Nagasaki 72 years ago (almost twice as many killed in one day as over same period of time with conventional bombing at Hamburg but with zero loss of allied aircrew) it looks like the Donald could be building up for a re-play?
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/us-bombers-take-off-from-pacific-air-base-on-10hour-mission-as-us-declares-itself-ready-to-fight-a3607656.html
But don't forget - it takes two to Tango!
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/08/north-korea-seriously-considering-strike-on-guam-reports-citing-state-media.html"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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US Presidents speak of war in terms of video games, "shock and awe" from Bush now we get "fire and fury from Trump.
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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It is all too easy for those who have no military experience to offer military solutions.
Trump managed to swerve military service having received four educational deferments and one 1-Y medical deferment during the Vietnam War.
('Educational deferments' indeed! I'm still giggling over these. No wonder he appears so 'educated'.)
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Dr. Hunter S Thompson
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china will probably be pushing for a change of leader in North Korea.
Trump's military may see flattening North Korea as a way of turning Iran from its path.
who will blink first is probably where we are at, unfortunately.
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The trouble is that due to the 'oriental' shape of Kim Jong-un's eyes it's difficult to tell if the bugger's blinking!
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
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we have in play the Asian phenomenon of Face at play.
Mr Jong may just do it, to save it
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While Trump looks for a 'chink' in their defences?
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
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"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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Of course, one cannot assume that The Henry Jackson Society is entirely neutral...
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/charity-commission-looking-henry-jackson-society/governance/article/1424329
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The regulator says it is assessing whether it has any regulatory role after a newspaper reported the charity was paid £10,000 to promote anti-China propaganda."
Just because you don't take an interest in politics doesn't mean that politics won't take an interest in you. PERICLES.
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
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The Bishop wrote:Of course, one cannot assume that The Henry Jackson Society is entirely neutral...
Any more than you or I!
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Guest 1881- Registered: 16 Oct 2016
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#353 Well, neutral does suggest sitting on the fence. I think you and I prefer fencing online.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Seems highly likely that North Korea will fire a missile falling short of Guam, the first real test of Trump's presidency. Hopefully he will keep a cool head and not retaliate.
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'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I still say kim jung will be got rid of by his generals
Weird Granny Slater- Location: Dover
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Useful summary of the RIIA view of the latest round of US / North Korea willy-waving:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40913650'Pass the cow dung, my dropsy's killing me' - Heraclitus
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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