Posted on 04/21/2020 7:22:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The U.S. government has extensive contingency plans in place for an eventual death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that factor in expectations of a mass-scale humanitarian crisis inside the country, Fox News has learned.
Sources discussed those plans amid conflicting reports about the reclusive North Korean leader's health. Those same sources urge caution about these reports, which have claimed he's facing serious health issues after a cardiovascular procedure.
While his condition is unclear, a well-placed defense intelligence source told Fox News on Tuesday that the U.S. government has extensive plans in place for when Kim is gone, taking into account all the complications that could arise from his eventual death.
The official described the likelihood of a huge humanitarian crisis within North Korea that could include millions of people facing starvation and a mass exodus of North Korean refugees into China. Intelligence sources told Fox News that part of the plan would be to rely heavily on China to step in and help manage the situation on the ground inside North Korea, partly due to China's proximity and partly due to logistical challenges of the U.S. providing humanitarian assistance.
The Daily NK, an online news periodical based in Seoul, which is run mostly by North Korean defectors, has reported that Kim, 36, was recovering from his April 12 surgery at a resort county villa on the east coast. The report said Kim has been in bad health because of heavy smoking, obesity and overwork.
But specifics on Kim's condition remain unclear, as North Korea has been notorious for withholding and distorting news inside its borders.
South Korean officials downplayed the implications of these reports, noting no unusual activity in North Korea.
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I am sick and tired of these ‘unnamed sources’. Get rid of the leakers.
The Democrats do as well. Nancy Pelosi will register him as a Democrat, de Blasio will count him as a New York City Covid 19 victim and Schumer plans to attend the funeral and turn it into a Wellstone bash Trump festival.
Expectations of “mass-scale humanitarian crisis”?
That place is, and has been, an ongoing mass-scale humanitarian crisis.
Whats to plan for?
Sources discussed those plans amid conflicting reports about the reclusive North Korean leader’s health. Those same sources urge caution about these reports, which have claimed he’s facing serious health issues after a cardiovascular procedure.
While his condition is unclear, a well-placed defense intelligence source told Fox News on Tuesday that the U.S. government has extensive plans in place for when Kim is gone, taking into account all the complications that could arise from his eventual death.
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Kim knows where a lotta bodys are buried.
surely not another arkancide here?????
pass the tin foil please
This is the first thing I thought when I read that too!!
They should. It is part of their job.
South Korea says it sees “no unusual developments” in North amid reports on Kim’s health
It isn’t news anymore.
Call it what it is. Gossip.
The media are just gossip mongers.
The Norks opening the border and pushing all their starving peasants south?
Opening boarders works both ways.
More of an issue for Shenyang than Seoul IMO.
Evil sister will take over.
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Whats to plan for?
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Mass humanitarian aid? On a scale like we’ve likely not ever seen, or, at least in a LONG time. :(
Just a guess.
Boarders?
Will they have to pay room and board?
The worm is on standby
Nobody's rushing into China right now. That's like saying people are rushing into the streets of Manhattan.
Quick, let’s send North Korea hundreds of billions of dollars!
What’s to plan for? You kidding me?
Tis another opportunity to put other nations in front of OUR own people.
The Democrats' contingency plans are to go into mourning.
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