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TexasTowelie

(122,432 posts)
Fri Oct 25, 2024, 07:00 AM Oct 2024

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 2024 OP
Very interesting perspective Easterncedar Oct 2024 #1
You're welcome. TexasTowelie Oct 2024 #3
Pretty good perspective. And not just because I generally agree with him. This is purely a transaction between ... marble falls Oct 2024 #2
Deep explanation. Figured Putin was running cachukis Oct 2024 #4

marble falls

(67,473 posts)
2. Pretty good perspective. And not just because I generally agree with him. This is purely a transaction between ...
Fri Oct 25, 2024, 07:51 AM
Oct 2024

... 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

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4. Deep explanation. Figured Putin was running
Fri Oct 25, 2024, 09:13 AM
Oct 2024

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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