Posted on Aug 9, 2017
Guam's worries grow as tensions rise between US, North Korea
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WHY IS GUAM TARGETED BY NORTH KOREA?
That was the question I asked myself as soon as I heard that the "Mad Man" of the North mentioned it as a target. But then I remembered that it has been our Asian power projection platform throughout the whole Cold War and the home of the B52 bombing strikes during the Vietnam War. Aside from Anderson AFB, there are logistical facilities which support not just the Air Force but all the other services. A nuclear missile strike there would be a significant blow to the US and it's allies in any confrontation that would follow.
Until now, I have often wondered why China has been so reluctant to really support US with the "North Korea Problem." In spite of it being in China's best interest to stabilize the Korean peninsula, any pressure placed on North Korea has proven to be ineffective and (I suspect) token in nature. We really had to "behind the scenes" twist its arm for the recent UN vote. So to me, it would not be that far a stretch that they would see an unusable and radioactive Guam as a strategic win for them, particularly if they can legitimately blame North Korea and maybe embarrass America in the process. This is definitely a long game gambit and for you chess players, I think China is getting ready to sacrifice their "Queen" (or better yet, "Bishop") for a stronger position in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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WHY IS GUAM TARGETED BY NORTH KOREA?
That was the question I asked myself as soon as I heard that the "Mad Man" of the North mentioned it as a target. But then I remembered that it has been our Asian power projection platform throughout the whole Cold War and the home of the B52 bombing strikes during the Vietnam War. Aside from Anderson AFB, there are logistical facilities which support not just the Air Force but all the other services. A nuclear missile strike there would be a significant blow to the US and it's allies in any confrontation that would follow.
Until now, I have often wondered why China has been so reluctant to really support US with the "North Korea Problem." In spite of it being in China's best interest to stabilize the Korean peninsula, any pressure placed on North Korea has proven to be ineffective and (I suspect) token in nature. We really had to "behind the scenes" twist its arm for the recent UN vote. So to me, it would not be that far a stretch that they would see an unusable and radioactive Guam as a strategic win for them, particularly if they can legitimately blame North Korea and maybe embarrass America in the process. This is definitely a long game gambit and for you chess players, I think China is getting ready to sacrifice their "Queen" (or better yet, "Bishop") for a stronger position in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
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Guam's worries grow as tensions rise between US, North Korea
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NK better think long and hard about going after Guam, it's the ultimate Japaneese honeymooners destination.
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