A interesting find on North Korea

[Lentonius]

north attacks south, americans attack north, chinese attack ameriacans, japanese attack chinese, russians eventually decide they want a chance to attack the US, the UK attacks the russians, Europe attacks russians, soviet bloc countries attack europe,

and that destroys the world

[Samurai Waki]

Meh. I highly doubt that...if anything Russia might want a crack at gaining some Valuable North Korean Property if the Situation arose. China doesn't seem that interested in Korea anymore, anyways, because China is less about spreading ideology and more about protecting the interests of their people. Japan wouldn't want to upset the balance, so they would probably remain aloof (but on guard), and I believe South Korea would have the backing (and maybe a few divisions) sent from European countries, mostly The UK, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and Germany. The Former Soviet Bloc Countries could hardly give a rat's *** about the interests of Russia, in fact, many Former Soviet Bloc countries greatly resent Russia...

Basically right now, Kim Jong-Ill doesn't really have any support. The Only Reason why China has any interest in North Korea right now, is so that Kim might be a little more lenient on economic agreements that might benefit China.

Oh, and Mr. Ill wouldn't have to worry just about the US, they'd also have to Worry about ANZAC being not very close behind the US in response. Ummm...yeah...The Domino's will fall like a house of cards...checkmate.

[Watchman]

If North Korea starts trouble, China will probably stomp on them. It somewhat eludes me why the old greedy men in Beijing would be interested in carrying out a suicide pact with Kim by siding with him.

Many former East Block countries were camping at the door of NATO like so many Harry Potter fans at the ticket office. Most of them could hardly care less about what Russia wants, save in negative terms. Why Russia would court suicide (if only economic) by fighting the US is also rather beyond me - it's one thing to compete with the sole remaining hyperpower in Central Asia, and entirely another to fight it.

Nevermind now that half of the EU, which just happens to be about Russia's main trading partner, is in the NATO...

Methinks someone still has the old Cold War tapes running.