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In a document that sheds light on a possible scenario in case of war with North Korea, the Pentagon has offered its vision. Such a conflict could prompt the reclusive state to use chemical (CW) and biological weapons, employing CW agents with the help of conventional munitions, including artillery and ballistic missiles, Rear Admiral Michael J. Dumont, vice director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote in response to the letter from Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ).
"The only way to 'locate and destroy - with complete certainty - all components of North Korea's nuclear weapons program' is through a ground invasion," Dumont wrote.
Even calculating the best- or worst-case casualty estimates is challenging, he added.
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So, the citizens in South Korea are protesting against US military presence in their country. Then the pentagon comes out with this report? Isn't it now blatantly obvious that all this hype is about maintaining these bases in the south, and that China is the real target? Even the retards in Washington know that North Korea will never attack the US, or South Korea, unless they are attacked first.