North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during a rocket test launch in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 23, 2016. REUTERS/KCNA/File Photo
The Independent: America could lose a war against North Korea, former US air force commander says in leaked letter
US troops 'are vastly outnumbered by North Korean forces', says Jan-Marc Jouas
The US military would find itself outnumbered and under-supplied if war broke out with North Korea, a former top commander in the region has reportedly claimed.
American troops “are vastly outnumbered by North Korean forces, as well as [allied] forces that will conduct the overwhelming majority of the fighting”, according to retired Lt Gen Jan-Marc Jouas.
They would also face problems in getting reinforcements or new supplies, he claimed, saying fresh troops “may well find their bases subject to attack by conventional or chemical weapons, which will further delay their entry into the war”.
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Update: U.S. Could Lose in a War Against North Korea's Massive Army, Former Pentagon Commander Warns (Newsweek).
WNU Editor: A sobering assessment.
15 comments:
Of course the US could lose.
Losing a war depends on a) definition (what is winning/losing) and b) willingness to execute upon a strategy that guarantees winning outcome - and for a prolonged time (not a strength of democracies), c) capabilities and resources
the US is terrible at a and b, and only excels at c
Agree, ridiculous assessment another ex looking for his 15 minutes.
What Anon said.
What Fusion said.
Plus the Norks would be fighting U.S. and South Korean Forces. That is not so lopsided manpower-wise.
It depends on how well combined arm works.
Japan could send men over quickly.
The US is so experienced at losing wars it is almost a foregone conclusion.
They exel at winning wars but losing the peace
How many nukes to erase north Korea again? My biggest fear of war with north Korea, would be outside intervention. Most likely leading to world war 3, and death to about 75% of the world's population. Life for the survivors would be pretty bad I'd imagine. Unless you have a bunker that can self sustain for years and years. This guy got paid by someone who wanted to yet again make Trump look bad, and waiver people's opinions of his actions. Trump getting buddy buddy with China is a sigh of relief in my opinion. We need them on our side against north Korea. Otherwise world war 3 becomes a very real possibility if war with the US and NK breaks out. Again, who is this guy kidding? NK < 4k nukes Lolololol
"The US is so experienced at losing wars it is almost a foregone conclusion. "
- Bob Huntley
Looking forward to it with glee?!
Scott,
North Korea would not be the only trigger point.
Fazman. They didn't win any wars, they won school yard bullying exercises against far less capable opponents, and then they lost not the peace but the occupation.
Peace, occupation the term is relative. The u.s loses when it lacks political and public support for casualties, 2 million dead and the enemy doesn't blink- 60000 dead and the war is lost at the ballot box.
Guerilla warfare is a nightmare from Fallujah to grozney, but decimating c&c, defenses , armour, and controlling airspace is what they do best, and by that yard stick every nation is inferior.
Scott, not sure who made the 4 nukes comment. Probably 4 missiles meant. With MIRVs I could imagine it.
The days of million troops charges are over... The us controls the sky's , now with precision bombing and moabs and 2000 lbs jdams... Any large north korean troop formations should be slaughtered in mass...
Highway of death ?
Anon,
Yes, ICBM could be MIRV'd. The sooner the NORKS got it, the more likely I think some one gives or sells them the tech.
On the other hand interceptors can also be MIRV'd. I did not know this until yesterday, but it makes sense.
Or we could listen to Jay saying we're doomed and we deserve it, because our society is an asshole and I, Jay, read The Guardian like monks read the Bible.
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