Would North Korea Ever Use Nuclear Weapons?

Largest ever US-South Korea military drill planned as a 'warning to Pyongyang': http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/12168110/Largest-ever-US-South-Korea-military-drill-planned-as-a-warning-to-Pyongyang.html

North Korea warns against U.S., South Korea military exercises: http://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-warns-against-u-south-korea-military-124927417.html

So, given that the United States and South Korea are about to conduct the largest military drill(s) ever conducted between them, it's pretty obvious that North Korea would feel very threatened. But would they actually go so far as to nuke South Korea and the United States if they feel that cornered?

'It said its first target would be South Korea's presidential Blue House, while U.S. military bases in Asia and on the U.S. mainland would be its secondary targets. About 28,500 U.S. troops are based in South Korea.'

Not unless they have a death wish

Remind me why we are doing large military exercises with South Korea?

Anyways those in North Korea who are in charge definitely aren't playing with a full deck. So it's hard to say what they'd do. This is the same country where some of the people believe the leader is legitimately magic.

Originally posted by Surtur
Remind me why we are doing large military exercises with South Korea?

Anyways those in North Korea who are in charge definitely aren't playing with a full deck. So it's hard to say what they'd do. This is the same country where some of the people believe the leader is legitimately magic.

Ultimately I think it boils down to how threatened the N. Koreans should feel about attacking us.

If they are crazy enough to believe we won't or can't wipe them off the face of the world for doing so then anything is possible.

Still the leaders have to have some semblance of self preservation and a desire to stay in power so I hope this is an incredibly unlikely scenario.

Lets just hope the leaders don't believe their own hype.

Yeah if they honestly believe they can magically keep themselves safe after attacking us then we have huge problems already.

I wouldn't put it past Little Kimmy. Granted he will probably fire the first salvo at his own people....probably for having the same haircut as him.

The other problem is the leaders wouldn't even necessarily need to believe their own hype. I'm sure there is a chance they have access to some kind of underground bunker that could protect them from a nuke.

Originally posted by Surtur
The other problem is the leaders wouldn't even necessarily need to believe their own hype. I'm sure there is a chance they have access to some kind of underground bunker that could protect them from a nuke.

They also have to be certain we don't know about these bunkers.

I think they potentially believe they could wipe out the rest of the world with nukes and then rebuild from the ashes.

I wouldn't be surprised if the leader didn't think he could survive a nuke, but if he thought he could easily survive the radioactive fallout.

I suppose if they were smart they'd try to nuke people in a way that makes them think someone other then NK did it. But then they aren't smart.

Originally posted by Surtur
Remind me why we are doing large military exercises with South Korea?

Originally posted by |King Joker|
To make necessary preparations if a war broke out, reassure the South Korean people, demonstrate Washington, D.C. isn't ****ing around when it comes to the defense of South Korea, etc.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/23/politics/north-korea-wmd/

'The top U.S. military commander in South Korea said Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would use a weapon of mass destruction if he thought the fate of his rule was at stake.

If he "thought his regime were challenged he states that he would use WMD," Gen. Curtis Scaparrrotti, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, told the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday.'

Originally posted by |King Joker|
Largest ever US-South Korea military drill planned as a 'warning to Pyongyang': http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/12168110/Largest-ever-US-South-Korea-military-drill-planned-as-a-warning-to-Pyongyang.html

North Korea warns against U.S., South Korea military exercises: http://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-warns-against-u-south-korea-military-124927417.html

So, given that the United States and South Korea are about to conduct the largest military drill(s) ever conducted between them, it's pretty obvious that North Korea would feel very threatened. But would they actually go so far as to nuke South Korea and the United States if they feel that cornered?

'It said its first target would be South Korea's presidential Blue House, while U.S. military bases in Asia and on the U.S. mainland would be its secondary targets. About 28,500 U.S. troops are based in South Korea.'

It's odd than when N Korea tests a missile it's considered antagonistic yet when the US and S Korea conduct huge military training exercises specifically aimed at N Korea it's not considered antagonistic.

The exercises are usually in response to North Korea's missile testing / rhetoric. I think they're pretty necessary.

North Korea wouldn't get away with jack if China didn't back them, using them like a bargaining chip when they want something from the USA. Every time they shriek about war being imminent, I roll my eyes and go back to sleep. It's a crybaby act for attention.

Originally posted by |King Joker|
Largest ever US-South Korea military drill planned as a 'warning to Pyongyang': http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/12168110/Largest-ever-US-South-Korea-military-drill-planned-as-a-warning-to-Pyongyang.html

North Korea warns against U.S., South Korea military exercises: http://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-warns-against-u-south-korea-military-124927417.html

So, given that the United States and South Korea are about to conduct the largest military drill(s) ever conducted between them, it's pretty obvious that North Korea would feel very threatened. But would they actually go so far as to nuke South Korea and the United States if they feel that cornered?

'It said its first target would be South Korea's presidential Blue House, while U.S. military bases in Asia and on the U.S. mainland would be its secondary targets. About 28,500 U.S. troops are based in South Korea.'

If North Korea launched one at us, Obama would never retaliate with one back.

Originally posted by jaden101
It's odd than when N Korea tests a missile it's considered antagonistic yet when the US and S Korea conduct huge military training exercises specifically aimed at N Korea it's not considered antagonistic.

dude. come on. why do you have to be so anti-west. those exercises are done AFTER n. korea does something stupid. why even stick up for a country whos leader let's the majority of people starve in the street. why for a second do you look for excuses?

Originally posted by Time-Immemorial
If North Korea launched one at us, Obama would never retaliate with one back.

I would disagree with that. Well Obama might if it hits Hawaii or California. Both BIG BLUE STATES. If it hits Alaska. ....mmmmyeah He wouldn't give a snot about it.

Originally posted by jaden101
It's odd than when N Korea tests a missile it's considered antagonistic yet when the US and S Korea conduct huge military training exercises specifically aimed at N Korea it's not considered antagonistic.