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The only real threat that North Korea portrays is against the approximately 30,000 U.S. troops placed in South Korea. In an attempt to protect its allies in the region, the U.S. has put its own troops directly in harm’s way—an agreement leftover from the Cold War that now places Japan and South Korea under the U.S.’s protection so they would not develop their own nuclear programs—and subsequently placates the Chinese.
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.....item 1).... North Korea should not be a concern ...
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Discerning fact from fiction: Is an attack on U.S. soil plausible?
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Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un has threatened to attack several American cities with nuclear weapons, including Washington D.C. / AP Photo / Ng Han Guan
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The hermitic nation is at it once again—this time, with more provocative threats than ever. Recently, North Korea has issued outright threats against the United States—claiming to launch preemptive nuclear strikes against the United States, striking Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and strangely enough- Austin, Texas. Thankfully, Tallahassee hasn’t warranted such attention, but it’s important to discern the difference between such rhetoric and actual capability on the part of North Korea.
A quick recap of the history between North and South Korea: technically the two have been at war since the signing of the armistice agreement in 1953. This is not the first time North Korea has made threats against the United States or South Korea and threatened to dissolve the agreement between the two nations. Typically, threats from the North are an attempt in order to grant food concessions from nations like the United States—which is subsequently squandered by the regime to feed the party elites in Pyongyang, the capital, instead of the people starving in the countryside. More recently, North Korea successfully launched a satellite into orbit in December of 2012 and successfully tested a nuclear device in January of 2013.
Does North Korea have nuclear weapons? Yes, they do, as confirmed by the Chinese following the most recent test in January of this year. However, no evidence shows that the weapon has been miniaturized to the point where it can be fitted onto a ballistic missile.
Does North Korea even possess a ballistic missile? No, they don’t. Provided they can even get off the ground, the farthest they could strike would be Guam. The Union of Concerned Scientists analysis of the missile test wreckage confirms this.
What if the technology were to get into the wrong hands? Highly unlikely. In 2007 Israel conducted preemptive strikes against a Syrian nuclear facility that had the backing of North Korea. Previously, a French reactor in Iraq was also destroyed by the Israelis in 1981—establishing Israel’s firm resolve to prevent any other state in the region from obtaining nuclear technology. The Soviet Union possessed thousands of nuclear weapons, and after its fall none fell into the wrong hands.
What about non-state actors such as Al Qaeda? Again unlikely. Analysis following Sept. 11, 2001, showed their funds at between ,000 to ,000 dollars—hardly enough to purchase a nuclear device, much less any explosive of real substance.
Besides, recent analysis from computers taken from Osama Bin Laden’s compound show an Al Qaeda more concerned about dodging U.S. drone strikes and watching pornography. (Yes, pornography.)
The only real threat that North Korea portrays is against the approximately 30,000 U.S. troops placed in South Korea. In an attempt to protect its allies in the region, the U.S. has put its own troops directly in harm’s way—an agreement leftover from the Cold War that now places Japan and South Korea under the U.S.’s protection so they would not develop their own nuclear programs—and subsequently placates the Chinese.
Meanwhile, the North Korean people starve, its military is malnourished and poorly equipped, while its neighbor to the south possesses 40 times the GDP of North Korea and around twice population, not to mention a vastly superior military. The official strategy of the Obama administration is called “Strategic Patience,” in hopes of a regime collapse, no doubt. But, isn’t it perhaps time to bring our troops home and allow the South Koreans and Chinese to patiently wait and deal with the North Korean collapse?
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Jun. 26, 2013 |
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Last week, Instagram launched their latest update, which featured a way to capture and share moving pictures – Instagram video. With the recent popularity of the new Vine app, it seems that Instagram (and its beloved owner, Facebook) was a little #jealous and decided to make their own version of the video app. Since the update, a social media schism has separated users into Team Vine and Team Insta-video. While the process of creating is similar, Instagram has decided to add a few extras that they hope will squash the competition, but many feel that these features take away from the simplicity that Vine offers. We’ve asked around to see what FSU students think of this latest development in the battle of the apps.
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--- Six seconds vs. 15 seconds
“I like Vine’s six second limit better than the extended time. That’s nine seconds of my life spared so I don’t have to watch annoying people make a video about something no one cares about. On Instagram, everyone just videos themselves making faces; like okay, we get it.” – Sammy Piccirilli
We couldn’t agree more. No one wants to watch 15 seconds of you doing anything, regardless of how cool you may think it is. It’s a lot to ask of our generation when we’re used to scrolling through pictures and statuses at warped speed. The shorter time fosters creativity and doesn’t waste as much time.
Winner: Vine
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--- No filter vs. 13 filters
“I like the Instagram filters. You can create really cool effects and make the video look really high quality even though it took you less than a minute.” – Natalie Collins
We’re addicted to filters at this point in the game – everyone looks more attractive and ten times more hip than they probably ever will in real life. Investing so much time into creating a cohesive theme with your photos only to have it destroyed by videos that show the real you just doesn’t seem fair. Thanks for having our backs on that one, Instagram.
Winner: Instagram
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--- Organic Shooting vs. Deleting Frames
“The worst thing about Vine is that you can’t redo one section or frame of the video without having to delete the whole thing and start over. Instagram lets you delete your mess-ups without losing the other footage.” – Ashley Allen
There’s nothing worse than when you have one bad frame in the perfect stop-motion breakfast video. You hold down your finger too long or not long enough, and you have to start over again. Okay, most people probably aren’t that invested in their videos, but for the ones who care, the folks at Instagram said, “I feel u.”
Winner: Instagram
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--- New App vs Old App
“Not a lot of people have or know about Vine, so there isn’t as much pressure to create quality videos. No one takes themselves seriously on Vine, whereas Instagram can be rather competitive. It’s also pretty annoying to be scrolling through your Instagram feed and come across a video – it ruins the aesthetic.” – Natalie Collins
Trying to be keep up with the latest photo editing apps to create the ultimate artsy photo can be exhausting. Vine gives us a break from the expectations of our friends and followers, plus we just really like new social media platforms.
After all of that, we conveniently have a tie. Yes, that means that it comes down to your own personal opinion until the next update hits the app store. Happy video sharing!
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