The current situation regarding North Korea is playing
right into what could be a bonanza for American interests in the Far East. The
rhetoric coming from North Korea is laying right into American hands. If North
Korea ratchets up the rhetoric, or if a missile test goes awry and heads
towards Japan or South Korea, the missile will be destroyed.
We are not intimidated by North Korea by any means.
In fact, American military leaders are wringing their hands in anticipation of
a ground war on the Korean peninsula. This
would entail an artillery barrage of Seoul by the North Koreans that would
cause terrible destruction and loss of life. Millions could die if the city in
enveloped in a firestorm. This is the scenario of a North Korean attack. It's
not their nuclear weapons, but their conventional weapons that South Koreans
fear. They have had decades of preparation. The mountains overlooking Seoul are
peppered with howitzers.
I have seen them with my own eyes. When I was
stationed in Korea we used to use a gun emplacement in the mountains to aim our
radars for the Nike-Hercules battery I was stationed at. (That system was the
for-runner for Patriot Pac3 system used today). It's no joke and a very serious
situation.
Don't think that our government is in any way dreading
an attack from North Korea. The fact is" this would play right into the
hands of the American Empire. While the United States is not
publically supporting any provocations against the North Korean regime right
now, they did send nuclear-capable B2 Bombers from the US to fly over the
Korean Peninsula. This provocation really started the ball rolling. War games
with the South Koreans that are still going on do not particularly sooth the
North's nerves.
We know that North Korea is a nation that is in a precarious
situation. The nation is on the brink of mass starvation in part due to UN sanctions
over its last nuclear test. This is precisely why the North has ratcheted up its
rhetoric. This is a way to control its people by preparing them for some kind
of "patriotic war" against the US and the South Koreans. Unfortunately, while
it may take the focus off of the peoples starving bellies, they can't keep the
hype and patriotism going indefinitely. Sooner than later, if there isn't a
war, the people will again look to their situation and the threat of
instability will again take precedence in the people's minds.
To understand the situation, John Kerry, Secretary of
State, is heading to Beijing to discuss the situation with the People's Republic
of China. Not only is Kerry heading there, but the Chairman of The Joint Chief
of Staff of the armed forces is going there too. This is a way to get the Chinese
to stay out of any future conflict. Of course this is the right way to manage a
situation like this. I'm just glad that it's Kerry and not Hilary Clinton who
will talk to the Chinese.
The sad fact in this situation is that this kind of
rhetoric only heats up the military preparedness of the United States armed
forces. The kind of situation we see now will add billions, if not trillions
into the Military -Industrial complex of the US. Even if the situation in Korea
cools down, military spending will rise here in the US. This situation just
gives credence for a hegemonic military that can destroy any adversary,
anywhere in the world. This dictator in North Korea, while he may not realize
it, is laying right into America's hands. He has probably done more for the
defense industry in the United States than any publicity they could have imagined.
This is a very sad situation for all the people on
the entire planet. North Korea has most certainly jump-started another buildup
of American military might in Asia, just as the administration said it would a
few months ago. The US government actually stated that it was shifting its
focus from the Middle-East to Asia. Now we can thank Kim Jung Un for helping
the US to realize that objective.
This is a time that all Americans have to be cautious
in accepting any rhetoric or war-mongering from the right wing zealots in this
country. Calls to bomb North Korea back to the stone-age will probably be heard
from the right. This approach is not only contrary to what this nation stands
for, it is also morally wrong.
North Korea is in crisis. This crisis was engineered
by the very same people that are facing the threat of a military move by that
nation. We are not blameless, nor are Russia or China that also voted for
sanctions against North Korea. If there is a war on the Korean Peninsula, it
should be a UN action and joined by all the nations that sanctioned the regime
for its nuclear policies. This effort should be joined by the Russians and the
Chinese and not just lead by the US Alliance in Asia. If war becomes the result
of a miscalculation by any player in this drama, it should not just be a
US/South Korean effort.
It would be in China's and Russia's best interests
to join in a UN Alliance. If they stay neutral and stay out of the fray, the
result will be a broadening of US Power in Asia and set the stage for hegemonic
military power in Asia for the US. This will result in more military bases in
Asia and a widening of the American Empire.
The United States is saying it's not offering any provocation
against the North Koreans and of course, this is a wise thing to do. Still, the
military people in the US Government are licking their chops in anticipation.
Understand that and you can understand human nature.
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