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Old 05-02-2017 | 10:43 AM
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The situation in Korea is evolving fast. Worst case will result in a world wide recession for several quarters and could damage the Korean and Japanese and to some extent the Chinese as well for far longer. You would be surprised what a 20% drop in the stock market will do to ones desire to travel.
That's total BS 'cause I'm not tired of winning yet.
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Old 05-02-2017 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by WhenPigsFLy
The situation in Korea is evolving fast. Worst case will result in a world wide recession for several quarters and could damage the Korean and Japanese and to some extent the Chinese as well for far longer. You would be surprised what a 20% drop in the stock market will do to ones desire to travel.
nah... it will be over in about 5 minutes... 150+ cruise missiles.
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Old 05-02-2017 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WhenPigsFLy
The situation in Korea is evolving fast. Worst case will result in a world wide recession for several quarters and could damage the Korean and Japanese and to some extent the Chinese as well for far longer. You would be surprised what a 20% drop in the stock market will do to ones desire to travel.
Let me guess, I should buy solid gold bars and secure storage?
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Old 05-02-2017 | 04:34 PM
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Old 05-02-2017 | 05:03 PM
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Go long defense and oil....the staples of a republican presidency. Of course, shorting transports also works well.
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Old 05-02-2017 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WhenPigsFLy
The situation in Korea is evolving fast. Worst case will result in a world wide recession for several quarters and could damage the Korean and Japanese and to some extent the Chinese as well for far longer. You would be surprised what a 20% drop in the stock market will do to ones desire to travel.
Best case scenario all flight times get longer because we have to avoid the war zone. We all get paid more and will need more pilots.

We will also get to do tactical approaches into ICN. Lights off an hour out then from FL410 drop gear, flaps 15, full speed breaks. 10000 FPM max energy descent. That will be fun
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Old 05-02-2017 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
Best case scenario all flight times get longer because we have to avoid the war zone. We all get paid more and will need more pilots.

We will also get to do tactical approaches into ICN. Lights off an hour out then from FL410 drop gear, flaps 15, full speed breaks. 10000 FPM max energy descent. That will be fun
Don't forget the hazardous duty pay and combat zone pay... need that in next contract.
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Old 05-02-2017 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ugleeual
nah... it will be over in about 5 minutes... 150+ cruise missiles.
Google puts the Tomahawk cruise missile speed at around 550 MPH which seems valid based upon it's design. This being the case, NK would have plenty of time to launch a coordinated artillery attack on the populous of Seoul once they realized that the jig was up. Even so, without nuclear armed cruise missiles, hardened command and control infrastructure would enable second wave retaliation by widespread NK forces, who have been kept on the brink of action for decades. I would posit that even with an incapacitated command structure the NK forces have dead-man policies (similar to 'Wing Attack Plan-R') which would enable local commanders to take drastic offensive measures, up to nuclear warfare. They may not have an ICBM but they could definitely drive a bomb up to the border and blow it up in a glorious act of self sacrifice to the 'dear leader'
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Old 05-03-2017 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ReadyRsv
Google puts the Tomahawk cruise missile speed at around 550 MPH which seems valid based upon it's design. This being the case, NK would have plenty of time to launch a coordinated artillery attack on the populous of Seoul once they realized that the jig was up. Even so, without nuclear armed cruise missiles, hardened command and control infrastructure would enable second wave retaliation by widespread NK forces, who have been kept on the brink of action for decades. I would posit that even with an incapacitated command structure the NK forces have dead-man policies (similar to 'Wing Attack Plan-R') which would enable local commanders to take drastic offensive measures, up to nuclear warfare. They may not have an ICBM but they could definitely drive a bomb up to the border and blow it up in a glorious act of self sacrifice to the 'dear leader'
So Syria, with first world Soviet IADS couldn't see 60+ TLAMS inbound, but NK can? Dude you should probably call someone and warn them!
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Old 05-03-2017 | 05:35 AM
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True, I definitely would not want to be on the peninsula when the crap hits the fan... but don't agree with the idea that NK would prevail other than maybe a few minutes of glory before most of their troops bailed on him. If they were dumb enough to shell SK no doubt we would use tac nukes (US has already said they would) to stop the madness very quickly and his various presidential palaces would be smoldering holes that would never be lived in again.
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