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TexasTowelie

(116,744 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2024, 06:00 AM Oct 25

What Everyone is Getting Wrong About North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine - Paul Warburg

Let's talk about North Korean troops entering the Ukraine War to reinforce against Russia's losses - and what it might have to do with Russia and China.

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What Everyone is Getting Wrong About North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine - Paul Warburg (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 25 OP

Very interesting perspective Easterncedar Oct 25 #1

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Oct 25 #3

Pretty good perspective. And not just because I generally agree with him. This is purely a transaction between ... marble falls Oct 25 #2

Deep explanation. Figured Putin was running cachukis Oct 25 #4

Easterncedar

(3,519 posts)

1. Very interesting perspective

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 06:13 AM

Oct 25

Thanks

TexasTowelie

(116,744 posts)

3. You're welcome.

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 07:02 AM

Oct 25

I try to keep it interesting around here.

marble falls

(62,041 posts)

2. Pretty good perspective. And not just because I generally agree with him. This is purely a transaction between ...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 06:51 AM

Oct 25

... NK and Russia. Access with material for Russia for hard currency for NK (the Kim family). NK is keeping their best in NK to to garrison against possible civil unrest. 10k to 15k "battle hardened" cadres will not make a splash in a standing army of the size of NK, particularly since the best armed most ideological trusted troops remain in NK.

An army with a track record like Russia's is not the teachers I'd want for my troops.

cachukis

(2,666 posts)

4. Deep explanation. Figured Putin was running

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 08:13 AM

Oct 25

low on cannon fodder, but hadn't considered the divinity of Kim Jong Un in the game.
Hope the Joint Chiefs are on to this.

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