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I don't think this one is going to blow up like that. China has too much to lose and Russia doesn't care. Missiles not headed their way shouldn't cause either of them to react. Anything is possible, but there are risks in every COA. Letting the nut develop a missile that can hit the US and the ability to stick a nuke on top of it is a bad option too. That is at least as likely to cause a Workd War and he's darn close to that capability. My fingers crossed this works out.
If it does or doesn't start WW 3 it would almost certainly start a way that could destroy much of the northern portion of South Korea. I hope he reconsiders this course of action. I don't think we are to this point… unless he knows something we all don't, which is possible, this is just premature to me.
Edited: Abnninja on 17th Apr, 2017 - 3:59pm
This is how I think it might play out as a worst case scenario. America will bomb some of their nuclear silos / bases and the North Koreans will retaliate by making a major artillery strike on South Korea. South Korea will enter the conflict along with America and the next we will have to see is what China will do. I'm more worried about China in this conflict than the North Koreans.
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