North Korean leader tells army to "prepare for war" . . .

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 10:33:41 -0500

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/north-korean-leader-tells-army-prepare-for-war/ar-BBi4C4a

North Korean leader tells army: 'prepare for war'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged his army to prepare for war with the United States and its allies, state media said Saturday.

Response by SSG Selwyn Bodley made Feb 28 at 2015 10:42 AM

SSG Selwyn Bodley — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 10:42:16 -0500

The North has always hated Team Spirit and if my memory serves me right has always responded with similar statements.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 28 at 2015 4:10 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 16:10:08 -0500

Statements like this are purely for internal consumption. The only way he can keep the masses in line is to frighten them with dire warnings of outside threats. It only serves to remind me that all people have exactly the government they deserve. We do. So does every other people in every other nation. If they really wanted to change it, they could. So could we...

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 3 at 2015 4:36 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:36:05 -0500

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/north-korea-warns-us-about-pre-emptive-strike-if-necessary/ar-BBiaQYg

North Korea warns U.S. about pre-emptive strike 'if necessary'

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong said on Tuesday that his country had the power to deter an "ever-increasing nuclear threat" by the United States with a pre-emptive strike if necessary.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Mar 3 at 2015 4:39 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:39:29 -0500

Blah, blah, blah. Funny how this rehtoric always seems to pipe up about the same two times every year. Must be coincidence that he pouts more during Foal Eagle/Key Resolve and Ulchi/Freedom Guardian.......

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 4:39 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:39:45 -0500

Kim can't let his 15 minutes run out. He makes a statement like this. Then gets a whack-a-do haircut. What's next?

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Mar 3 at 2015 4:41 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:41:55 -0500

A state of perpetual war and terror is an easy way to get your subjects to willingly give up their personal freedoms.

I would never expect that from such a free and honest country as North Korea though...

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 3 at 2015 6:58 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:58:13 -0500

Maybe we ought to tell that leader we are prepared......that's what we do