There was a time when the CIA had the capability of decapitating the Korean regime. They would have went to Kim’s inner circle and told then either they eliminate crazy Kim and retain their wealth and influence in a new united Korea or Kim will be informed of their “treachery”. Today’s CIA after the “Church Committee” is rather useless and spends its time overtly involved in domestic politics.
Few of the fed agencies are worth the paper their letter head is printed.