Comments on: North Korean Kang Nam I, Reportedly Heading Towards Myanmar

By: Parsec

Parsec — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:18:43 +0000

Ass kicking as in depleted it's treasure, pride, innocence etc.

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:47:49 +0000

I would be surprised if there was any WMD components on this ship. I think it is pretty clear that the Norks are testing what the US will do by dispatching this ship. If they plan on shipping WMD components they will do so in a more clever manner then this.

By: In Seoul

In Seoul — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:47:11 +0000

“…the U.S. bowed out of fighting in Asia after the ass kicking in Vietnam.

Perhaps ‘bloody nose’ would be a better words than ‘ass kicking.’

U.S. dead: 58,159

North Vietnamese dead: 1,176,000

By: Parsec

Parsec — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:25:16 +0000

I agree GI, Kim Jong Il is just trying to set the U.S. up.

As a reminder to everyone-The North Koreans have a "Play Book" on how to deal with the rest of the world to get what they want. They're very smart and tricky and obviously the South Koreans admire what they get away with.

As far as the U.S. goes, they are getting what they want to0 – which is to have a presence in NE Asia (US troops in S. Korea). The U.S. cannot force the basket case of a regime like North Korea to do anything, the U.S. bowed out of fighting in Asia after the ass kicking in Vietnam. There's just too many people to fight, NK, Chinese, Russia.

The U.S. is outnumbered and only wants to keep the presence it already has. Nobody really cares enough about Kim's nuclear weapons and other shenanigans to do anything about it. North Korea gets to win because of the exact location it is in- Between friendly China/Russia and the US backed South. The only people who lose are the Koreans suffering in the North.

By: Leon LaPorte

Leon LaPorte — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:56:55 +0000

Looks like to me that these rusty tubs from the norK’s could suddenly “sink” at any moment. If the crews were lucky, there might even be a chance that a US naval vessel might just so happen to be in the area to rescue them.

By: gerry

gerry — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:59:21 +0000

Now being reported as carrying small arms by South Korea. Possible finale destination Myamar (Burma).

If so, not a big deal, and another triumph for the UN. (no need to do anything).

By: Hamilton

Hamilton — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:58:10 +0000

Clearly no Tom Hanks fans out there who've seen Volunteers.

By: Hamilton

Hamilton — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:55:10 +0000

I understand KJI has had his eye on the statue of Burmese Prince for quite some time.

By: gerry

gerry — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:57:48 +0000

The North Korean ship is suspected of carrying missles and related parts. The UN resolution would allow a request for inspection and if denied the ship would be required to go to port for inspection.

Refueling ports have little to do with the matter. Location of the intercept and request for inspection would.

Gotta love the UN for making another soup sandwich.

By: GI Korea

GI Korea — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:45:27 +0000

For those interested you can read about the North Korean tunneling for Myanmar here:

http://rokdrop.com/2009/06/16/did-north-korea-export-tunneling-technology-to-burma-hezbollah/

The Norks could be constructing the tunnels simply as a quid pro quo to allow them to use Myanmar’s port facilities to refuel their ships without being inspected.