What might Trump do in North Korea?
One scenario I can imagine Trump considering is a massive bombing raid, using our entire fleet of B-52s, each carrying massive guided conventional bombs. I have little doubt that we have precisely detailed information about where all NK military assets are. Some are, no doubt, in deep underground bunkers, but not all.
This would be an attempt at a decapitation raid, with Kim Jung Un as a primary target. I suspect, though, that we don't know his exact location, since he's as paranoid a leader as you'll find anywhere. Well, almost, anyhow.
This type of preemptive attack would be just the sort of thing Trump would find attractive. I'm not sure what his military advisers would think of the plan, but that really doesn't matter all that much to Trump. He could order it and it would be carried out.
Let's hope that someone is able to convince him not to pull a stunt like that.
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certainly an attempt to take out all of the missile launchers capable of launching regional/long range missiles.
Seoul is a big target, and it's in range of conventional artillery, of which NK has many, many units along the DMZ. They would certainly strike back and there would be thousands of casualties, mostly civilians and many of them US citizens in the city working and living.
Ugly scenarios abound.
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I'm terrified 
Well, we can start with VP 'Pentecostal Pence' for one. I believe his Cabinet is crawling with 'em too.
No idea though, how many 'end-timers' are in the top Brass.
Would Seoul then become rubble from N. Korea artillery fire? Does Kim launch his medium range birds to Japan? Mated with nukes, or not?
I remember reading that young Kim's father told him that, " If you know you're going down, you have nothing to lose, so take everyone you can down with you."
Maybe your Grandson can invite his Japanese relatives to come over here instead?
Course, the N. Koreans are feverishly working on delivering a long range missile capable of reaching the West Coast (San Francisco-Portland-Seattle) that experts think is maybe a year or two away from becoming a reality. But no one knows for sure, it could be ready even sooner.
"Diplomacy has failed with North Korea- military action is 'on the table'."
might do, I fear he will take us with him & what better way than to start a war?
Very thoughtful thread.
An attack on DPRK would likely end in disaster. Or worse.
One thing, though. I do not think that DPRK has a deliverable nuke. Their tests were all very low yield, almost within the range of conventional explosives. Intelligence would clearly tell whether they were in fact nuclear detonations. But that info would be classified. Still, seismic measurements would tell as a nuclear explosion has a very specific signature. That data might be publically available.
I must presume that DPRK has at least the makings of a dirty bomb, however.
Thanks, MM. you've stimulated some interesting discussion here.
Recommended viewing. (Holy 'Bombs Away' Batman!)
General Hayden starts at 0:42.
On one Morning Joe episode (wish I could find it now), Scar posed a question to General Hayden regarding safeguards or checks preventing Donald from launching nuclear birds out of their silos or from submarines, etc.
Scar basically asked him if a decision for a nuclear strike would have to go through appropriate channels to get an OK or approval.
General Hayden said, "No, he can do it and do it quickly." The system and policy is specifically and intentionally designed for immediate action. The time from decision to launch is about 4 minutes. Once anything is launched, there's no calling it back nor ability for self-destruct either.
Now, I'm thinking this is all premised on assuming a President is of sound mind, which we don't have presently.
Should he decide to go nuclear first strike, I'm hoping somebody in close proximity will be a patriot, take one for the team (planet) and do what's necessary with their service weapon. I'm serious. 
