Missile Attack On America What Does North Korea Stand To Gain?

My other concern now would be if North Korea and Iran are together in this plan to attack America. All it takes is one concerted effort to fire nukes from both countries at the same time and the majority of America will be under attack. This may be imaginative and a fantasy but if we've followed the news - than I am sure it is not impossible.

It is not as if he is a child with a single digit to his age but a 30 year old adult who should be aware what outnumbered means. With his inclination for Disney's Mickey Mouse, I wonder if he is trying to revive the unsuccessful preemptive strike on the Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in WWII. If he is then he really needs to remember the final words of Combined Fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in the movie "Tora! Tora! Tora!" where he said - "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." I hope President Kim would realize that whatever he is doing here is not be considered to be any accomplishment when it would be getting his country and him in trouble of inconceivable proportion.

He doesn't care. He feels what he wants and what he sees as happening is all important. I think he has delusions of grandeur. He thinks he is much more powerful and grander that he really is. Sad. He will kill many because of this.

This is the problem as he is unpredictable. The consequences for the world will be dire. Remember Chrnobyl Countries were affected because the wind blew that way and they lost land, animals etc. This one would be far worse and we, in the Caribbean would also be affected. The man is mad. The people should rise but he has the army and the might and would slaughter any rebellion

I was just looking at CNN and it would appear that the situation is worseningIt is now getting extremely serious

I do not think he does not know the consequences of his decisions and actions. However, I have to wonder if North Korea will be the only country that will launch a war with America considering that there are other enemies that will be more than happy to participate in the attack. I just hope that Iran is in together with North Korea on this. America has better not repeat Pearl Harbor or 9/11 or this will be catastrophic.

I really wish that it would be merely a delusional man with his eagerness to play with his "toys". However, we cannot discount the possibility of him colluding with another enemy of America to launch the attack. So far, there's been quite a fanfare on the developments and I do not feel very comfortable for America to be so confident with the reporting of declassified documents about North Korea's nuclear armament. I see a little over-confidence for comfort and I wish that America will not wake up to find a big mushroom in their own backyard.

Since time, China already has a full plate and the relationship strained. It is no surprises here. While North Korea is edging towards acting on their dictator's call to go into war which is God knows when, I cannot help to wonder if there will be supporters picking up the fight with North Korea against America namely Syria, Iran and maybe Arab Spring. We cannot be complacent here. If nuclear war does break out, I don't think there would be any issues on refugees when there's really no place to run to. Nuclear war is unlike conventional war the damages are far reaching and more devastating. I just do not wish for it to break out. On the other end, if war does not break out the political world would be taking a beating when this oppressive dictator will not be held accountable for his actions of defiance against the world organizations like the UN council and conventions for world peace. It will be a bad precedence for other countries to follow, especially one which sends clear and damaging messages across the globe, encouraging tyrants, brutal regimes and even terrorists to consider the idea of going nuclear to confront their enemies - that nuclear is true power.

If their supporters from Syria and Iran are willing to pile up and join in the fight, they are more than welcome to participate, no one here is going to prevent them from going into N.Korea. But the fact here is that probably not going to happen, since N.Korea is not an Islamic state, those Islamic militants can't be convinced to put their own life at risk for the establishment of a hermit regime in a totalitarian state, unless this chubby new leader promise to turn N.Korea into an Islamic state or convert himself into their faith. Or present crises engulf the middle east region regarding Iran nuclear proliferation treaty and Syria internal civil war are taking a big turn or facing a drastic change of direction. This chubby boy may like to use the present tense situation in Korean Peninsula as ground for his new arsenal of 'Nuclear' devices testing, he want to see how many South Korean he can vaporized into thin air when one of his new 'toy' is set to detonate inside S.Korea capital or any big city at the southern border, after their constant defiance on calling him the " Great leader of Korean People " and refuse to accept his 'legal' authority across Korean Peninsula by his communist master.

I think that the advisors he has around him are scared of him to some degree. I also think that he is a sandwich short of a picnic!

I don't think it is any easier as far as convincing him with the current developments and deployments of nukes in North Korea. Other than, deposing him I believe that he is surrounded with a bunch of lunatics that his country is capable of world recognition and dominance. No offense to his supporters, because any wise and experienced military ranks would know that North Korea will not be able to finish whatever they start once they fire nukes to America or even South Korea. They will only be targeted by the whole world who are either allies of America/S Korea or against use of military force or war. It is a pity because he really could do so much more for his ravaged poor country.

Sad but true and it includes economic depression and famines. It is an inevitable cycle that says in due time consequences will catch up with our choices and decisions we make along the way.

Very well stated.

I really would like to think that this is entirely for show but the current developments speak otherwise. It remains to see if war could be averted here. Otherwise, it would be catastrophic.

Honestly, I really do not wish to see North Korea being bombed on his account but would rather see a strategic elite force insertion to take him out. But, I really have to wonder if there will be another good leader in the lineage to replace him and bring about the stability for the entire country. I could not help anticipate an inevitable civil war as the powers within will be engage in full power to wrestle for control of the country once this Kim Jung Un is being removed from power. It is equally worrying on the Middle East situation with Iran being another possible stirrup along with the Arab Spring movement, which is very unsettling. From history, war has never resolved anything and these leaders in position should realize the complications and consequences that comes with their decisions here.

Hope it doesn't have anything to do with going "Boom!" Who's in range of N.Korean missiles? http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2013/04/world/north-korea-missile-capabilities/

While you may have your point of view, I thought I'd like to highlight a glaring point when you mentioned that North Korea will have NOTHING to loose if they were to start a war. How is it so? Are you saying the the lives of Americans matters more than the North Koreans? Are North Koreans are nuke impenetrable? While China and Russia may have supported North Korea voting against military action during the vital UN council meeting, I believe the line has been very clear when preemptive strikes were discouraged and humanitarian aid must continue as the country is recovering from famines and natural disasters with the condition that North Koreans stopping their nuclear reactors and programs. Since North Korea has renegade on the deal, both Russia and China have washed their hands as far as diplomacy and support is concern. So, I firmly believe that North Korea has EVERYTHING to loose if they were to start a nuclear war with either America or South Korea.

'@artemeis. I totally agree with hyou. have you heard that North Kora has told the Russians to leave?

Short of the the withdrawal of various consulates and war declaration, I believe all of us can say anything to the otherwise tense situation. Even the financial markets in Asia seems bullish but I think we need to remember what happens when you have a bull in a China shop. I know there's another school of thought where it is derived from the hope that diplomacy falls through and stop the inevitable. However, if we have been following the news, it seems like the young leader is not dealing well with his tantrums and backing out his offensive plans to attack. Let's hope that the foreign representatives will not be recalled back to their respective countries, otherwise this will be mean war. If electricity can feed the entire North Korea population, then who are we to object or even be concern about when the people are already struggling. So, is war.

I am very interested in where yu got this information as I have not heard it on CNN

Apparently, news of North Korea's defiant actions like reopening its nuclear reactors and nuke deployments are considerable show that it is not backing away from attacking either South Korea or America. There's nothing logical in these decisions and plans other than bringing bad consequences to themselves. The people of North Korea will suffer if it is to go to war here. Interestingly, the financial markets does not reflect that war is about to break with the South Korea and Japan market indexes reflecting positive trading results. I hope it remains this way and that the president of North Korea will seriously take a step back with his lunatic plan.

Short of his lunacy to become America's enemy along with the rest of the world, I really do not know what he has in his young age and mind. He could do so much for his country and of all the plans, he chose to show his preference for brutality. I am sure the people of North Korea does not stand with his missile attack plan but I have been surprised so far that there's no news about a revolt against his lunacy. It is equally surprising that his military aides could be agreeing to this use of military force and not forgetting lethal nuclear war. I really do not wish to see a war breaking out especially when there's no legitimacy to do so.

Take this for an example. Person A and person B have a problem and they are or are going to fight it off. So person C comes up and joins person A to help him defeat person B. Person B has all the moral right to call person D to help him out. And if person D doesnt exist. Then person B should gather all his power, pride, whatever, and fight it off until the end. Or bow down, and become a slave, get beat down, robbed, killed, locked away, whatever the other 2 guys plan on doing with him.

You realize that the entire world's economy will take a big beating if war is to break out between Korea and US or you don't realize. This would mean stocks will collapse and subsequently currencies. It will simply cause another financial meltdown and economic crisis to follow. Also, if this is going to be nuclear I believe we are all in danger of being radiated and the damage to the environment would be so considerable that we might face unthinkable amount of damage. Nukes are not like conventional bombs and as such the damage will be unimaginatively grave and devastating.

You realize that the entire world's economy is already beaten or you don't realize? There is already a financial meltdown and an economic crisis. We are already radiated, cancer, allergies, aids, STD's, autoimmune diseases, antibiotic resistant bacteria and the list goes on and on. Toxins in the air, polluted seas, oceans, wildlife extinct, forests cut down and polluted. Chemicals in shampoos, body lotions, in food, bewerages, water. I really don't care what happens next, it cannot possible be worst than where we are headed if things just continue on a slow but steady road to hell. Like right now. And looking at it from the animals point of view, how we kill them and torture them and use them for experiments and all kinds of disgusting things. I dont really think they would have a problem with a couple of billion of us "going away". And they have been here longer than the human animal has been around. Whatever is going to happen is going to happen. But if the people feel so strongly about it, gather all the armies, all the bombs, all the brainwashed soldiers, and send them over to North Korea. Im sure these good guys have enough firepower to make North Korea disapear over night. Like literally... But hey i have my own views and opinions and i agree to disagree and respect anyone's opinion. And when survival kicks in, i hope it doesnt come to nuclear warfare. :)