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(LEAD) U.S. ready to execute contingency plans after Kim Jong-il's death: commander
Yonhap ^ | July 22, 2009 | Hwang Doo-hyong

Posted on 07/22/2009 4:46:08 PM PDT by rdl6989

WASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The United States has come up with scenarios to cope with any contingencies in North Korea after leader Kim Jong-il's death, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Command said Wednesday.

"We are prepared to execute a wide range of options in concert with allies in South Korea and in discussions through (the Department of) State, which would have the lead, with countries in the region, and internationally if necessary," Adm. Timothy Keating said at a news conference at the Pentagon. "I don't think it is axiomatic that the departure of Kim Jong-il means a national security crisis. We'd hope it wouldn't. But we are going to be prepared if it does mean that."

Keating's remarks come amid allegations that Kim Jong-il has been pushing ahead with nuclear and missile tests to pave the way for a smooth power transition to his third and youngest son Jong-un, 26, after he apparently suffered a stroke last summer.

(Excerpt) Read more at english.yonhapnews.co.kr ...


TOPICS: Front Page News
KEYWORDS: bhoasia; chiapet; kimjongil; northkorea

1 posted on 07/22/2009 4:46:08 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: TigerLikesRooster; Jet Jaguar; SevenofNine

Ping.


2 posted on 07/22/2009 4:46:46 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: rdl6989

Obama has his contingency plan ready. He has been taking French lessons so that he can surrender properly.


3 posted on 07/22/2009 4:49:52 PM PDT by AUH2O Repub (Palin/Hunter 2012)
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To: rdl6989

Nothing will change when he dies or when Fidel dies or anywhere else in the world.


4 posted on 07/22/2009 4:51:52 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (An oath to a liar is no oath at all)
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To: rdl6989

Mark my word it going be WHOLE Country that need deprogamming or greatest refugee crisis ever


5 posted on 07/22/2009 5:03:31 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: SevenofNine

You’re right.


6 posted on 07/22/2009 5:36:49 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: My Favorite Headache
Nothing will change when he dies or when Fidel dies or anywhere else in the world.

Not ever??
7 posted on 07/22/2009 5:56:43 PM PDT by kenavi (Want a real stimulus? Drill!)
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To: rdl6989
The United States has come up with scenarios to cope with any contingencies in North Korea after leader Kim Jong-il's death, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Command said Wednesday.

Does this mean that zero has his bags packed so he can immediately fly to Pyongyang and apologize for America to the NKoreans in person??

8 posted on 07/22/2009 6:08:57 PM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: rdl6989
...his third and youngest son Jong-un,...

Jong-un??

Sounds like "young un"?

[shakes head]

Not in a million years could you make this stuff up.

9 posted on 07/22/2009 6:44:31 PM PDT by HKMk23 (Ma dolate zoor nemikhaim! | Peace guaranteed by superior firepower.)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
The United States has come up with scenarios to cope with any contingencies in North Korea after leader Kim Jong-il's death
Step one: condemn Israeli construction projects. Step two: call for unilateral U.S. disarmament. Step three: prevent construction in the U.S. of nuclear power plants, coal-burning power plants, hydroelectric projects, and petroleum exploration, as well as prohibit development of gas hydrates and all other offshore fuel sources.
10 posted on 07/22/2009 8:28:23 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: rdl6989

Let me guess, it involves Hilary, apologies, champagne toasts, and a lot of extorted US tax dollars.


11 posted on 07/22/2009 10:16:30 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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