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To: LindyBill who wrote (82529)11/1/2004 10:14:24 PM
From: KLP  Read Replies (1) of 793549
 
Re North Korea: North Korea is probably one of the biggest reasons we went into Iraq, IMHO. Sales of technology and weapons were big on Saddam's list. Ditto NK.

Interesting article here, and below is an assessment of the Military might of NK.......

North Korea's War Strategy of Massive Retaliations against US Attacks

North Korea has not only the military power but also the political will to wage total war against the United States.

04/24/03 (Center for Korean Affairs) An English abstract of a paper by Han Ho Suk Director,


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Military branches: Korean People's Army (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), Civil Security Forces

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 5,853,635 (2000 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 3,527,760 (2000 est.)


Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 178,931 (2000 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $3.7 billion to $4.9 billion (FY98 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 25% to 33% (FY98 est.)
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