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Initech

(100,103 posts)
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 03:04 PM Sep 2017

North Korea Claims 4.7 Million Have Joined Army To Fight Trump

North Korea claims that 4.7 million of its citizens have volunteered to join or re-enlist in the military since leader Kim Jong Un threatened to "tame” President Trump “with fire" last week, North Korean state media reported.

Millions of young men and 1.22 million women said they wanted sign up to counter the U.S. since Friday, the Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported.

Pyongyang has previously claimed that North Koreans have volunteered to join the military as part of propaganda campaigns to boost solidarity, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.

China, Pyongyang's most important ally, on Thursday ordered North Korean companies in the country and joint ventures with Chinese firms to close within 120 days of the passing of the latest round of U.N. sanctions on Sept. 12.

The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to ban North Korean textile exports and cap fuel supplies following the North's sixth nuclear test earlier this month.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/north-korea-millions-sign-up-for-military-to-fight-us/ar-AAsz2NC?li=BBnb7Kz


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North Korea Claims 4.7 Million Have Joined Army To Fight Trump (Original Post) Initech Sep 2017 OP
Does anyone still listen to what North Korea says? FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #1
Can they send some to Puerto Rico? underpants Sep 2017 #2
That, and to get an extra bowl of rice on Sunday NickB79 Sep 2017 #3
This sounds familiar. Now where have I heard it before? ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #4
Huuuuuuuuuge crowds, OK? The biggest! Best ever! Initech Sep 2017 #6
If you're going to be demolished anyway, why not get extra rations oasis Sep 2017 #5
Ahh yes, because military service is so voluntary there Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #7
Why don't they just buy FB ads? FSogol Sep 2017 #8
20% percent of NK's entire population? LanternWaste Sep 2017 #9
Are they going to ride piggyback on missiles? NightWatcher Sep 2017 #10
Like this? Initech Sep 2017 #11

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)
1. Does anyone still listen to what North Korea says?
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 03:24 PM
Sep 2017

They are more full of shit than Trump is and that takes some doing!

underpants

(182,879 posts)
2. Can they send some to Puerto Rico?
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 03:30 PM
Sep 2017

They could use some hands and truck drivers.

Apparently the idea of sending a couple battalions of our guys and girls down there hasn't dawned on anyone here.

NickB79

(19,268 posts)
3. That, and to get an extra bowl of rice on Sunday
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 03:56 PM
Sep 2017

Nothing like a little starvation to motivate people.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
4. This sounds familiar. Now where have I heard it before?
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 03:59 PM
Sep 2017

Li'l Kim says, "We have yuge crowds coming out to support me in my fight against Dotard. Literally, the bigliest ever crowds!"

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
9. 20% percent of NK's entire population?
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 04:27 PM
Sep 2017

That number is app. 20% percent of NK's entire population, and given that its active army is currently less than one million, a fourfold increase comes across as both an untenable and a rather creative amount.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
10. Are they going to ride piggyback on missiles?
Thu Sep 28, 2017, 04:34 PM
Sep 2017

Any beef we have with them will be our missiles and bombs vs their weak missiles and artillery positions aimed at Seoul. No real need for troops

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