[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

What North Korea have shown is that a nuke does act a a deterrent to invasion by a foreign power. There is not one country that would dare attack them when they have that capability. Thus proving the point that you don't need to use them for them to be an effective deterrent.

That is true.The US would never make the first move due to the danger to South Korea.If NK does have an Hydrogen bomb they could take out a full city with it.The only country who can make that move are SK but they won't for obvious reasons....NK's nukes.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

That is true.The US would never make the first move due to the danger to South Korea.If NK does have an Hydrogen bomb they could take out a full city with it.The only country who can make that move are SK but they won't for obvious reasons....NK's nukes.

And doesn't this destroy the feeble argument of the pro-Corbyn brigade who want us to dismantle OUR nuclear deterrent because they say it is NOT a deterrent?

If it works for NK then it works for the UK - only we have more of them and they are more sophisticated so we have more of a deterrent.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

And doesn't this destroy the feeble argument of the pro-Corbyn brigade who want us to dismantle OUR nuclear deterrent because they say it is NOT a deterrent?

If it works for NK then it works for the UK - only we have more of them and they are more sophisticated so we have more of a deterrent.

Yep.Unilateral disarmament would be highly irresponsible and dangerous not only for the UK but Europe as a whole.