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Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts) Mon Apr 10, 2017, 08:53 PM Apr 2017

China 'moves 150,000 troops and medical supplies to North Korean border in case US attacks Kim Jong- [View all]

Source: UK Mirror

China has moved 150,000 troops and medical supplies to its North Korean border fearing a refugee crisis in the event of US airstrike, it has been claimed.

Donald Trump's decision to launch missiles into Syria last week in retaliation for President Assad's gas attack caused widespread alarm in China, it is believed.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/china-moves-150000-troops-medical-10199100

Guess that visit Trump was talking about wasn't so great.

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China 'moves 150,000 troops and medical supplies to North Korean border in case US attacks Kim Jong- [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 OP

It was fantastic. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #1

Probably not that difficult rpannier Apr 2017 #2

A new reality show? guillaumeb Apr 2017 #3

I think none, certainly not North Korea. China, with this troop movement just countered the US... brush Apr 2017 #11

THere's always some small, non-descript island somewhere rpannier Apr 2017 #14

Ya. Like Gilligans Island. miyazaki Apr 2017 #21

Gilligan is a Terrorist! rpannier Apr 2017 #22

Imagine them soaring when he reignites the Korean conflict. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #4

Disgusting, or frightening, or horrifying? guillaumeb Apr 2017 #5

Right after the Beirut bombing right? nycbos Apr 2017 #19

As a matter of history, yes it was. guillaumeb Apr 2017 #24

Granada with Nuclear Weapons. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #6

They're smelling something dalton99a Apr 2017 #7

Good point ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #13

Maybe Xi's team picked up on some "chatter" at Mar-a-loco. Tanuki Apr 2017 #16

The Mirror? EarthFirst Apr 2017 #8

My thoughts exactly. They're on par with The Daily Mail. Not reliable. RAFisher Apr 2017 #10

I got it from my news feed. I'll check for other sources ... Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #17

To quote Jim Hacker nycbos Apr 2017 #20

Prelude to ww3? kimbutgar Apr 2017 #9

Scares the sh*t out of me. iluvtennis Apr 2017 #12

Pro-Trump super PAC @GreatAmericaPAC fundraising off missile strikes in Syria iluvtennis Apr 2017 #15

Unbelievable. nt Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2017 #18

It's because he made his grandkids sing in Mandarin for the Chinese president IronLionZion Apr 2017 #23