This completely misses the point of the GP (or is that GGP) though. It's not a debate whether NK could survive, it couldn't, but Seoul is indefensible.

Everything I've read suggests the Seoul is a casualty of any conflict. Regardless of the eventual 'winner'.

Precisely this. There is no real winner in war (I'm a US Army Veteran of OIF II circa 2003-2004), only one side that might lose less. Taking a life breaks many people, even trained infantry. Look at all of the veteran suicides due to PTSD from war as proof of this.

Once someone on either side has been killed in war, both sides permanently lose. There are no take-backs, only damaged soldiers on both sides and casualties.

I haven't said anything to the contrary. I'm not sure what you found confusing.

I don't think we're in disagreement, I just think we're focusing on different things. In any case, I think we've beat this one to death. :)

A week later I still have no idea what the confusion is here. We are saying the same thing, I'm not sure what you think is different?

Why are you back here? It's dead. It doesn't matter.