If all else fails, the D.P.R.K. Army still has artillery dug in deep and close to the DMZ, a constant reminder of Seoul’s vulnerability; if anyone attacks, all North Korea has to do is implement its “Porcupine Strategy” and pull the trigger. According to Pentagon estimates, a conflict in Korea would lead to 52,000 U.S. and 490,000 R.O.K. casualties within the first 90 days, and the former CIA director James Woolsey has argued that 4,000 daily air strikes over a period of 30 to 60 days would be required to annihilate Pyongyang’s extensive nuclear program. 
1 to 1.2 million soldiers (including 46,000 in the navy, 110,000 in the air force, and 60,000 special forces)300,000 assorted military noncombat personnel600,000 reservesThree armed citizen groups: the Militia of Worker-Peasant Red Guards, Red Guard Youth, and College Training Units (TOTAL: 4.7 MILLION CITIZENS)5,000 tanks, 1,700 aircraft, 800 ships, 2,000 Armored Personnel Carriers, 2,400 multiple rocket launchers, and 13,000 artillery piecesPossibly one nuclear warhead 
The army’s minimum height requirement is now 4 FEET 2 INCHES, the shortest in the worldReports suggest malnourishment and low moraleHungry and disaffected troops have been reported crossing into China to raid shops and banksIntelligence suggests that conventional military supplies are dwindling as money runs outFuel shortages mean that D.P.R.K. pilots fly 80 percent less than their R.O.K. and U.S. counterparts; ships rarely venture far from shore and tanks mostly stand idle
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So he threw a question out to fellow Reddit users: “Has anyone else’s dog suddenly developed attachment/aggression issues? Any and all advice appreciated, even if it’s that we’re being paranoid!”
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Any chance your wife is pregnant?
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The potential news hit Girlfriendhatesmefor like a ton of bricks. A few days later, Girlfriendhatesmefor posted an update and ZZBC was right!
“The wifey is pregnant!” the father-to-be wrote. “Otis is still being overprotective but it all makes sense now! Thanks for all the advice and kind words! Sorry for the delayed reply, I didn’t check back until just now!”
Redditors responded with similar experiences.
Anecdotal I know but I swear my dog knew I was pregnant before I was. He was super clingy (more than normal) and was always resting his head on my belly.
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So why do dogs get overprotective when someone is pregnant?
Jeff Werber, PhD, president and chief veterinarian of the Century Veterinary Group in Los Angeles, told Health.com that “dogs can also smell the hormonal changes going on in a woman’s body at that time.” He added the dog may “not understand that this new scent of your skin and breath is caused by a developing baby, but they will know that something is different with you—which might cause them to be more curious or attentive.”
The big lesson here is to listen to your pets and to ask questions when their behavior abruptly changes. They may be trying to tell you something, and the news may be life-changing.
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