Korean War, Part 2?

[kinvore.livejournal.com]

Apparently an investigation into the sinking of a South Korean naval ship in March has concluded that North Korea had launched a torpedo into the ship. Of course North Korea denies the accusation, warning that any retaliation would trigger war.

Assuming the results of the investigation are accurate, how should South Korea respond? How WILL they respond? If all-out war finally breaks about again between the Koreas, how will it affect US/China relations? It seems unlikely that they will be drawn into the conflict, but I wouldn't bet money on either possibility.

It seems to me that without help from China, North Korea won't last very long against an all-out offensive by South Korea. Then again I'm by no means an expert. Of course as the article points out, this is hardly the first time that NK has done this sort of thing, and war hadn't broken out then either.

Comments

[htpcl.livejournal.com]

"how will it affect US/China relations?"

Oh you America-centric!

The more important question is, how would that affect the Koreas?

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Radioactive for a few years?

[htpcl.livejournal.com]

The roaches will outlive us all!

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

No, he asked because he cares so much about China.

[meus-ovatio.livejournal.com]

You're right. Rather, we should talk about things we don't know, so you can then hammer people for talking about places they don't know. Quit whining about the America-centric ffs. You would rather Americans just made shit up about other places? Either way, you win right? How about people just talk about what they know and leave it at that? Americans certainly can't stand in for non-Americans.

[htpcl.livejournal.com]

Gotcha! Haha :-D

Um, how about Americans being a bit more curious about other places? See, I'm not Korean either.

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

Wow, meus blows a fuse.

You almost make it sound as if there are two countries in the world: America and Non-America.

[kinvore.livejournal.com]

So care to answer your more important question?

I ask about US/China relations because a war between the Koreas could really put these relations to the test, with global ramifications.

[meus-ovatio.livejournal.com]

I personally don't think that China is yet comfortable with the idea of an American ally directly bordering them.

[htpcl.livejournal.com]

See? It wasn't that hard.

[htpcl.livejournal.com]

I do care: It'll destroy them both. So they won't do it.