When I say "one of my best friends," he's one of two people I would say that about. I'm worrying my dick off guys.
Don't worry. North Korea is all bark, but no bite. My dad has been stationed in South Korea twice, so I know it really isn't that bad. Tell your friend to not drink the cheap Korean booze as it will permanently stain your teeth.
Turn on the news right now asshole.
Oh, sorry for living in a bubble. Sucks for you. But this isn't the first time the island was attacked in recent history.
Is he stationed there?
Wait what's happening in North Korea?
These things are kinda common. I think the US embassy will make sure to get him out if it gets to the point of actual combat.
Quote from: Cookie on November 23, 2010, 06:29:17 AM
Wait what's happening in North Korea?
North Korea fired artillery rounds onto Yeonpyeong island
Quote from: Echo on November 23, 2010, 06:30:37 AM
North Korea fired artillery rounds onto Yeonpyeong island
Did it hit anything?
Why am I asking you guys I should just go read the article somewhere. akudood;
Quote from: Cookie on November 23, 2010, 06:36:32 AM
Did it hit anything?
Why am I asking you guys I should just go read the article somewhere. akudood;
it destroyed some houses, killed 2 south korean marines, and and injured 16 others including some citizens
i really doubt there will be a war n_u
The mainland proper should be fine, even though this attack is somewhat unprecedented. North Korea has always been feared for its artillery pieces, which number in the tens of thousands. With the most impressive underground fortifications of any isolated state, plus a thoroughly indoctrinated populous, it is a hornets nest for any occupational-esque force. Their SOP for Seoul and the like includes pouring fires indiscriminately and allowing their unknown number of 'special forces and 'saboteurs' hiding among the population to go kpow! and wage a fourth generational style gorilla campaign behind enemy lies. Not unlike the likes of Iraq, Somalia, Yemen and our friends south in the crumbling state of Mexico. Point being, even in such a case your friend should be relatively fine, unless he frequents above the 37th parallel.
In a conventional conflict the DPRK would get crushed, but it could not be realistically invaded/occupied. Their initial assault would likely kill tens of thousands, if not more, though it would eventually be repelled.
Quote from: Cookie on November 23, 2010, 06:29:17 AM
Wait what's happening in North Korea?
Kim Jung-un is flexing his military penis.
ah fuck
well maybe we'll get to hate on the north korean commies now, i'm down with that. still, shit.
Quote from: yoseph on November 23, 2010, 05:51:34 AMIs he stationed there?
I don't think so, but he is military personnel so I don't think it would be out of the question to have him report for active duty should things escalate.
This is why I worry.
I'm sure everything will be okay Popsi. :(
This just in via Facebook:
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Hey, fuck North Korea. If I get sent back to America because of another one of their "provocations", I'm gonna be pissed.
I think everything's fine. n_u
This why I don't like korean people >_<'
Quote from: iCandy on November 23, 2010, 06:13:12 PM
This why I don't like korean people >_<'
Don't most other Asians have issues with the Japanese in return? n_u
Quote from: Mercowskey, Liza on November 23, 2010, 06:19:38 PM
Don't most other Asians have issues with the Japanese in return? n_u
:'(
Quote from: iCandy on November 23, 2010, 06:21:22 PM
:'(
saddood;
It's okay, others always hate the best country in their region, just look at Germany and the US n_u
Quote from: Mercowskey, Liza on November 23, 2010, 06:22:41 PM
saddood;
It's okay, others always hate the best country in their region, just look at Germany and the US n_u
True giggle;
i think china might hate japan for raping it a little over 50 years ago. and korea might be resentful of having been under the control of the japanese for centuries.
just maybe.
and japan hates them all for the mongol hordes of history.
fact is japan was a huge douche until recently. north korea has taken over as the big asshole of the region, but that doesn't absolve japan and china of their sins
and yeah i dont think anyone liked the mongols. i dont care if you think genghis was a badass now, if you saw the shit he did you'd probably want to kill him
rawr history baddood;
your history is like a dusty pavement sprinkled by the gentle tears of a passing shower. an aura of musk permeates the atmosphere and fills the lungs, but the ground is no sooner clean than it is muddy.
that's not going in my sig, sorry
Quote from: Socks on November 23, 2010, 09:03:08 PM
your history is like a dusty pavement sprinkled by the gentle tears of a passing shower. an aura of musk permeates the atmosphere and fills the lungs, but the ground is no sooner clean than it is muddy.
Didn't you used to speak English?
Quote from: Man of Popcikle on November 24, 2010, 12:44:13 AM
Didn't you used to speak English?
honestly, it's not rocket science.
Quote from: Socks on November 23, 2010, 08:45:46 PM
and japan hates them all for the mongol hordes of history.
I like china :'(