U.S. speeds attack plans for North Korea

[sabra]

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20061103-122702-4895r.htm

U.S. speeds attack plans for North Korea

The Pentagon has stepped up planning for attacks against North Korea's nuclear program and is bolstering nuclear forces in Asia, said defense officials familiar with the highly secret process.

The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the accelerated military planning includes detailed programs for striking a North Korean plutonium-reprocessing facility at Yongbyon with special operations commando raids or strikes with Tomahawk cruise missiles or other precision-guided weapons.

The effort, which had been under way for several months, was given new impetus by Pyongyang's underground nuclear test Oct. 9 and growing opposition to the nuclear program of Kim Jong-il's communist regime, especially by China and South Korea.

A Pentagon official said the Department of Defense is considering "various military options" to remove the program.
"Other than nuclear strikes, which are considered excessive, there are several options now in place. Planning has been accelerated," the official said.

[OneBlueSky]

1. haven't these people ever heard of talking to address problems . . .

with other nations? . . . I mean, sheesh . . . whatever the situation, their first instinct is to start planning a military attack . . . isn't war supposed to be the LAST resort for a civilized nation? . . .

is it just that we're no longer all that civilized? . . . or that we have leaders who WANT war whenever possible? . . .

my hunch is both . . .

[Whoa_Nelly]

2. NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This insanity and plays on terror to keep the Repubs in control has to stop!!!!

Am calling my senators!!!! Damn the Bush Administration! These thugs will do anything to continue the original PNAC of global domination. :mad:

[Gregorian]

3. Operation Shoot Self in Foot?

I guess negotiations are not something republicans do. It's not as profitable as just dropping bombs.

W stands for war. War is profitable. Peace is just a waste of time for these people. That's all you need to know.

[leveymg]

4. Gee. Let's float this trial balloon and see if the NoKos shoot at it. before Tues.

Brilliant.

The Wash Times is the mouthpiece of Right-wing elements of the SoKo external intelligence agency. The Seoul government has had something of a purge of the accomodationists following 10/9.

This may be taken in Pyongpang as a significant signal. Provocation, anybody?

Brilliant.

[denverbill]

5. They should call it "Operation Seoul-search".

Because they'll be searching Seoul for dead bodies for months after the North starts shelling it.

[Julius Civitatus]

6. November surprise?

Just wondering.

:tinfoilhat:

[truthisfreedom]

7. oh, perfect. hit plutonium with missiles and spread it around everywhere.

absolute GEM of an idea.

[jpak]

8. Rove's datebook next week...

Sunday - Saddam sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Monday - bomb North Korea nuclear facilities

Tuseday - bomb Iranian nuclear facilities