Hell, that by itself might scare the shit out of the North. A mandatory and orderly evacuation of Seoul, with a few aircraft carrier groups parked off the North Korean coast, would put them in a position of "shit or cut bait." I realize that it's almost impossible, but to treat it as a drill, get people to pack their belongings, and then suddenly have it not be a drill and implemented, would be a very strong message. Obviously, you can't do it for long (1-2 days MAXIMUM), so the North either takes the message or you then hit them, hard and with everything you have.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
North Korea Withdraws from Korean War Armistice
- 08/03/2013 10:39:44 PM
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Again? Didn't they "tear up the armistice" a few years ago?
- 08/03/2013 10:49:59 PM
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They said they were "no longer obligated" after the second nuke test, and would resist attacks.
- 09/03/2013 10:16:17 PM
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Not to diminish the role of China in this but you're bypassing the actual issue
- 09/03/2013 11:26:18 PM
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I would like it noted I responded to you before you responded to me. 
- 09/03/2013 11:40:18 PM
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- 09/03/2013 11:40:18 PM
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Duly noted
- 10/03/2013 01:03:59 AM
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One word: evacuation.
- 10/03/2013 03:22:42 AM
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The thought did occur to me, but swiftly followed by Isaacs response.
- 11/03/2013 05:26:37 PM
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NK artillery myth
- 10/03/2013 03:59:36 PM
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Seoul isn't the only urban location, refering to it simply saves time
- 10/03/2013 04:38:40 PM
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Well, but one would assume that after an initial salvo the South Koreans would counterstrike.
- 10/03/2013 06:51:34 PM
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Definitely, but you still get a high civilian body toll
- 10/03/2013 08:14:26 PM
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Tactical question: Better by daylight to aid evacuation, or night to avoid detection?
- 11/03/2013 06:48:21 PM
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Daylight, hands down I think
- 11/03/2013 07:22:26 PM
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No, I meant daylight to aid evacuation or night to prevent detecting an attack.
- 11/03/2013 10:14:57 PM
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Night favors us tactically, but it wouldn't keep the attack secret
- 12/03/2013 02:29:53 AM
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I would love to have a solid excuse for us to crush them like a bug.
- 08/03/2013 11:54:22 PM
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It really is a pity that N. Korea isn't located in remote Siberia.
- 09/03/2013 06:09:44 AM
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This. Sadly.
- 09/03/2013 04:38:13 PM
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I am beginning to wonder if China might formally annex North Korea, and the implications of that.
- 11/03/2013 06:24:28 PM
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You do realize you are massively exaggerating on the subject of China, yes?
- 13/03/2013 06:15:32 AM
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Fair point on South Korea; like I say, I would hate to be them right now.
- 09/03/2013 11:22:49 PM
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Wipe those fuckers off the face of the earth. Goddamn I'm tired of those bastards *NM*
- 09/03/2013 02:01:44 AM
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There is little I would like better, but I doubt China would allow it to be that simple.
- 09/03/2013 11:26:30 PM
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Great, another possible war. Don't people get tired of them? *NM*
- 11/03/2013 06:51:38 PM
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Evidently not, but then, this war never truly ended; it was just postponed to a later date.
- 11/03/2013 10:09:09 PM
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You do realize that this is the exact same legal justification for the Iraq invasion?
- 13/03/2013 05:06:51 PM
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