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[–] Fitblue ago 

Obviously they'll get annihilated if they attacked first. Kim is a madman but he isn't suicidal.

Him and his father and grandfather are happy to keep the peace with annual tantrums to get aid.

A first strike would require a buildup of troops and large deployment of naval forces. The NKs would see this buildup and if they honestly feel an invasion was imminent, they'd attack like a cornered animal.

The small American garrison and SK troops would be overran before a successful counteroffensive could be launched.

Mutually Assured Destruction has worked as a policy for the last few decades. Russians and Americans. SK and NK.

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[–] cynicaloldfart ago 

Mutually Assured Destruction has worked as a policy for the last few decades.

MAD is only a deterrent. Once it's breached, it's reality.

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[–] Fitblue ago 

Hasn't been breached yet