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12. There's still a very strong belief in honor in East Asia, but not in the same way as the Middle East/South Asia

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Dec 29, 2024, 12:26 AM

Dec 2024

For many in places like China, Japan, and Korea, being captured would be considered dishonorable. They would rather die than being captured because it would be seen as a disgrace. It goes back hundreds of years.

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North Korean soldiers kill themselves to avoid capture in Ukraine, U.S. says [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 OP

North Korea may have a large army but they have no combate experience, it doc03 Dec 2024 #1

The also have little training, are not kitted out well, and speak no Russian. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #5

The Good News About This Deep State Witch Dec 2024 #2

They know. NK is just the excuse for our Asian allies to invest in defense IronLionZion Dec 2024 #6

They all have punched a one way ticket. bluedigger Dec 2024 #3

They would contaminate the North Korean culture with their experiences outside of their country. patphil Dec 2024 #8

This is beginning to sound like a creeping global conflict bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #4

Of course it is. LisaM Dec 2024 #9

Oh well. What's for dinner? ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #7

I think we know now who has been providing the materials and tech being used to make those N.Korean missiles. cstanleytech Dec 2024 #10

Hmm...eat your own 9mm, or surrender and everyone you left at home gets executed by anti-aircraft guns. LudwigPastorius Dec 2024 #11

There's still a very strong belief in honor in East Asia, but not in the same way as the Middle East/South Asia tornado34jh Dec 2024 #12

Kick ck4829 Jan 2025 #13