Little wonder that the South Korean air defenses failed to pick up the recent defecting fighter pilot in time to sound a warning. North Korea's army may be large, but it is mostly obsolete. Marshall's troops have the Abrams main battle tank that proved effective in the Gulf War. But Marshall respects his potential foe. Li claimed that Pyongyang's high command planned to capture Seoul in one day and Pusan, at the southern tip of South Korea, within the first week of war.
Nobody believes they can do that.
If the North Koreans try to take the capital, though, they will have to roll over the 2nd Division. And that will bring the U.S. into the war. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines .