The amount of US troops in the south is neglible from a military preparedness stand point. 29,086 troops. 90% army and air force personel. Compare that too the ROK's 686,000 active troops (conscripts on 24-28 month terms depending on branch). ~81% of that army, 560,000 . With a total force (IE including reserves) of 5,209,000. Really the whole point of having the US troops there on the Korean DMZ is so that if the north attacks they have to attack the US too.


Quote Originally Posted by Odin
The whole axis thing was silly to begin with, I'll concede on it ramping up the rhetoric.
And I should add that Iraq has made an impression on Krazy Kim and co. too. If there is one good thing Iraq proved it's that the US can be reiled enough to use force.