How serious is the nuclear threat from N. Korea?

[Miulang]

Re: How serious is the nuclear threat from N. Korea?

I can see it now: overhead the roar of a C130's engines. Below, a huddled mass of starving North Korean citizens. All of a sudden, the C130's rear cargo door opens and out flutter hundreds of parachutes which have 100 lb bags of rice attached to them with this note: "When you eat this rice, remember that your good friends the Americans and your dear uncles and aunties in the South wish you good health."

Miulang

[Leo Lakio]

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the C130's rear cargo door opens and out flutter hundreds of parachutes which have 100 lb bags of rice attached to them

Oh, I am SO glad you remembered the parachutes. I could imagine our government screwing up enough to leave that little detail out - a certain "WKRP In Cincinnati" Thanksgiving promotion gone horribly wrong springs to mind.

[joshuatree]

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Oh, I am SO glad you remembered the parachutes. I could imagine our government screwing up enough to leave that little detail out - a certain "WKRP In Cincinnati" Thanksgiving promotion gone horribly wrong springs to mind.

Yeah, those 100lb bags would kill without parachutes. Should start off easy, with the 5lb bags.

[Keanu]

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I can see it now: overhead the roar of a C130's engines. Below, a huddled mass of starving North Korean citizens. All of a sudden, the C130's rear cargo door opens and out flutter hundreds of parachutes which have 100 lb bags of rice attached to them with this note: "When you eat this rice, remember that your good friends the Americans and your dear uncles and aunties in the South wish you good health."

Miulang

DPRK troops would probably intercept the rice and posion it. I'm sure they'd leave the note though.

[joshuatree]

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DPRK troops would probably intercept the rice and posion it. I'm sure they'd leave the note though.

Guess we'll just have to scatter the rice like rain as the planes make their run.

[Miulang]

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Wonder what the velocity of a grain of rice is when it strikes a 5'2" human being waiting to catch it?

Miulang

[Leo Lakio]

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Wonder what the velocity of a grain of rice is when it strikes a 5'2" human being waiting to catch it?

When in doubt, Ask A Scientist.

[Miulang]

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When in doubt, Ask A Scientist.

Depending on how the grain of rice fell (sideways or one end pointed downward), the answer is "OUCH!"

Miulang

[joshuatree]

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Depending on how the grain of rice fell (sideways or one end pointed downward), the answer is "OUCH!"

Miulang

I would guess it just be on par with a heavy rain storm or a light hail storm. Don't forget, it also depends on how far up the rice is dropped. But even running with this zany humanitarian idea, I don't think any planes could even make such a run, then it be a violation of airspace and the neurotic NK will declare war, etc, etc. Maybe random balloons launched from international waters, haha.

[Leo Lakio]

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Operation The Riceman Cometh?

[Random]

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In related news, the president of the United States gives what's left of Hawaii back to the natives saying it was all a mistake in the first place.

Most likely an elected Democrat.

[Random]

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Operation The Riceman Cometh?

Whoa. Is Jericho getting a spin-off?

I can see it now ... Kalihi.

[Miulang]

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Yesterday, the South Korean government gave N. Korea another month to abide by a Feb. 13 agreement to shut down its nuclear facilities. South Korea will make a shipment of rice to North Korea in May. The total amount, if N. Korea follows through with its agreement, is 400,000 tons (worth about $152 million) of rice.

Miulang

[Walkoff Balk]

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This is from 8 years ago. Is there any progress?

[Kalalau]

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They seem to have gotten a bit better at making the bombs. And a bit better at making rockets. Some report said No. Korea is sitting on a huge treasure of valuable mineral wealth. If thats so it would seem to offer them a good opportunity to become prosperous. Seems like a better path than the one they are on now.