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North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« on: June 26, 2014, 10:39:02 PM »
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/10927582/North-Korea-threatens-war-over-Hollywood-Kim-Jong-un-comedy-film.html

North Korea is threatening war over a comedy film about assassinating Kim Jong-un (or something). NK has said some stupid things before but this is certainly one of the stupidest. Do they think victory in a war with the US and its alies is realistic? They are clearly out numbered and out gunned. Why are they so volatile?

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2014, 10:47:25 PM »
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/10927582/North-Korea-threatens-war-over-Hollywood-Kim-Jong-un-comedy-film.html

North Korea is threatening war over a comedy film about assassinating Kim Jong-un (or something). NK has said some stupid things before but this is certainly one of the stupidest. Do they think victory in a war with the US and its alies is realistic? They are clearly out numbered and out gunned. Why are they so volatile?
Because they know we won't attack them first and we know they won't fire the first shot.  Not until they have atomic weapons anyway.
If you are going to DebOOonK an expert then you have to at least provide a source with credentials of equal or greater relevance. Even then, it merely shows that some experts disagree with each other.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2014, 11:11:04 PM »
As per usual, nothing will come of this.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2014, 11:12:26 PM »
Lord Dave, from my understanding: North Korea has atomic weapons. They just don't have a reliable delivery system.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2014, 11:17:44 PM »
As per usual, nothing will come of this.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2014, 11:20:42 PM »
Lord Dave, from my understanding: North Korea has atomic weapons. They just don't have a reliable delivery system.
I knew they made a few bombs but I thought those didn't go "atomic" but just made a big boom.

I could be wrong though.
If you are going to DebOOonK an expert then you have to at least provide a source with credentials of equal or greater relevance. Even then, it merely shows that some experts disagree with each other.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2014, 11:23:34 PM »
I'd just let them make it. It sounds dreadful. Then when it flops, comment on how no one found their propaganda in the least bit amusing. It was a cheap shot, poorly executed and shows the dreadful decline in Hollywood productions. Then suggest Eddie Murphey should play Obama in the next one, moon the journalists and strut off with a hot naked chick on each arm. Both of whom are carrying AK47s.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2014, 11:24:22 PM »
from what I know, they can only deliver nukes via boats. Very efficient.
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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2014, 11:34:57 PM »
It sounds dreadful.

It is Seth Rogan, of course it will be dreadful.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2014, 11:39:28 PM »
I don't think anyone in their right mind would think the movie will be anything other than dreadful.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2014, 01:14:02 PM »
Kim Jong-un is impotent, much like Thork.  There's nothing to worry about.

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Re: North Korea 'threatens war' over film
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2014, 03:57:43 PM »
I don't think anyone in their right mind ...
I though that we were discussing North Korea.
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