Thursday, January 5, 2012

North Korea Has A Military Edge Over South Korea



North Korea Military Has An Edge Over South, But Wouldn't Win A War, Study Finds -- Christian Science Monitor

A South Korean think tank gave North Korea the edge in the early days of any war with the South because of its numbers and offensive position.

North Korea's military strategy is superior to the defensive posture of its affluent neighbor to the South, an independent think-tank said on Wednesday, giving Pyongyang the edge in the early days of any war on the divided peninsula.

The Seoul-based Korea Economic Research Institute said in a report that in 2011 North Korea operated a 1.02-million-strong army and a record number of tanks, warships and air defense artillery. Total military personnel strength is 1.2 million.

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My Comment
: As I had mentioned before .... the North Koreans do not have the resources to sustain a war. In the event of war I very much doubt that China and Russia will re-supply North Korea, but I do know that numerous countries would rush to South Korea`s defense.

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