[NISFAN]

Well, at least in the minds of the NK leaders. Buffoons.

I do wonder what the normal people of NK think about their illustrious leader? I suppose they are controlled by fake news and propaganda, but surely in this day and age, it is difficult to keep citizens in the dark?

[Bibbles]

It's no different to Trumps supporters blindly believing all the fake news and propaganda and there's nothing controlling their access to facts apart from mental capacity. It's a little bit scary really that two narcissistic retards are in charge of countries on the brink of a war. If this finally does kick off, a lot of innocent people are going to suffer because it's easier to pick a fight with another country than sort out the problems in your own.

[Kal101]

Very George Orwellian

Big Brother dictating the news and influencing minds and opinions.

[mcoops]

Up to this point I think NK leadership have actually been pretty smart. They have calculated, correctly, that western leadership doesn't want a war, and that China and Russia will not stop them from progressing their missile programmes.

They must understand that in an actual nuclear scenario, they are toast. But they are trying to create leverage and international influence by being in a position to threaten neighbouring countries and even the US.

The problem is that Trump thinks with his cock, and it could all go very wrong.

Not sure how you stop them in reality. If Trump bombs them, SK and Japan probably get bombed back. If the world continues to do nothing, they'll eventually have the capability. Sigh.

[mcoops]

Originally Posted by Lobb

I watched an interesting documentary considering that one B-2 spirit (stealth) bomber, could wipe out all of North Korea's military. Most of their Hardwear is 1950s and 1960s ex Soviet.

Here's hoping...

[JustChris]

Where did the old NK thread go?

[rich100]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Where did the old NK thread go?

Beats me ... it was awesome

[Broncho]

This is pretty bleak if true

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/26...errorists.html

[Postcab]

Originally Posted by Broncho

This is pretty bleak if true

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/09/26...errorists.html

This is from Fox News?! Would you believe it if you read it in the Daily Fail?

[Broncho]

Originally Posted by Postcab

This is from Fox News?! Would you believe it if you read it in the Daily Fail?

"If true"

[ronime]

Originally Posted by Lobb

Most of their Hardwear is 1950s and 1960s ex Soviet.

They have a large amount of hardware though, and I've seen "Battleship".

[ronime]

Originally Posted by Broncho

"If true"

Indeed, the Pathologist giving evidence at the Coroner's inquest gave a somewhat different account of the "injuries".

[Broncho]

Originally Posted by ronime

Indeed, the Pathologist giving evidence at the Coroner's inquest gave a somewhat different account of the "injuries".

Oh yes I read about that hence the "if true", however iirc they didn't give permission for a full autopsy though.

Anything at all can be read into that.

If only the medical staff that first went on to the aircraft or the pilots could give an account.

Incredibly fascinating story.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Well, at least in the minds of the NK leaders. Buffoons.

I do wonder what the normal people of NK think about their illustrious leader? I suppose they are controlled by fake news and propaganda, but surely in this day and age, it is difficult to keep citizens in the dark?

Actually they are in the dark...all of them. I watched a CNN documentary last week where a reporter was able to report about the "inside" and it was amazing how all of them think of their leader as a godlike figure and give complete support.

He asked a bunch of people if they had heard of Facebook, Twitter and google and they had not. Worldwide internet is not available to the people there--they have a government controlled network with social media within that is similar to our social media--the site even looks like FB.