Top U.S. General In South Korea: 'War With North Korea Would Be Akin To World War II'

CNN: U.S. general: Conflict with North Korea would be akin to World War II

Washington (CNN)The commander of American forces in South Korea warned Wednesday that a conflict with North Korea could resemble the scale of World War II.

Describing what the confrontation might look like, Gen. Curtis Scaparrrotti said that, "Given the size of the forces and the the weaponry involved, this would be more akin to the Korean War and World War II -- very complex, probably high casualty."

Scaparrotti made the statement while testifying before the House Armed Services Committee.

The U.S. military suffered 405,399 fatalities in World War II and 36,574 during the Korean War of 1950-1953. Korean casualties were in the millions.

Scaparrotti said Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would use a weapon of mass destruction if he thought the fate of his rule was at stake.

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WNU Editor: Conflict on the Korean peninsula .... because of the fire-power that is positioned there .... would probably reach casualty rates that I have not been seen in a very long time. And if WMDs are used .... it would then reach levels that are unprecedented since the last Korean War.