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Large numbers of North Korean troops surrendering in order to defect in 3 .. 2 .. 1 SarcasticSatyr Oct 18 #1
They have already been on the front and they are disappearing (18 in one go - likely defecting to Ukraine) Bev54 Oct 18 #2
This seems like an opportunity for North Koreans... forgotmylogin Oct 18 #18
I am quite sure Ukraine will cooperate and send them on to where they want to go. Bev54 Oct 18 #19
Disgusting. Trump's hand is in this. Traitorous mutherfucker. live love laugh Oct 18 #3
How do you figure? maxsolomon Oct 18 #6
I figure that because Trump is partially responsible for Russia attacking in the first place. live love laugh Oct 18 #11
How do you figure that? Polybius Oct 19 #29
Because of the intelligence he stole, because 200 American spies were killed live love laugh Oct 19 #30
Seoul can help Kiev a little bit with this C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #4
Not that Russia is a good destination, but it's a steep up from N. Korea. I would take my fake ID card and desert. nt Gore1FL Oct 18 #5
Close to 11,000 North Korean troops are in Russia and will be "ready to fight" in Ukraine by Nov. 1, LetMyPeopleVote Oct 18 #7
Russian is losing so many troops that it has to get troops from North Korea LetMyPeopleVote Oct 18 #8
Those who are... 2naSalit Oct 18 #9
"North Korean soldiers were given Russian military uniforms and Russian-made weapons and were issued with fake IDs..." LudwigPastorius Oct 18 #10
IF North Korean soldiers are actually deployed to Ukraine and don't immediately defect, TomSlick Oct 18 #12
Actually, S. Korea should deploy their SOF to Ukraine to counter the Norks. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #13
That seems unlikely. TomSlick Oct 18 #14
Well, it was just a thought. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #15
I agree that S. Korea would obliterate N. Korea. TomSlick Oct 18 #26
ROKMC in Vietnam (circa mid-1960s) C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #16
Yep, that's what I remember with our interactions with ROK forces in Vietnam. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #17
Recognize anybody, Gunner? C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #20
Not really, it was 50+ years ago and my memory isn't what it used to be. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #21
I thought four chevrons was "Gunner" (USMC weapons specialist). My mistake. C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #22
I retired as a Master Gunnery Sargeant, we were referred to as "Gunny" MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #23
Congrats on retiring an E-8 or E-9. Yup, a bit confusing for me. C0RI0LANUS Oct 18 #24
I actually retired as an E-9. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 18 #25
USAF is AFSC- Air Force Specialty Code. Prof. Toru Tanaka Oct 18 #27
Arigato! C0RI0LANUS Oct 19 #28
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