Posted on 10/13/2016 5:56:48 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Russel Warns N. Korean Nuclear Capability to Kill Leader Kim
Anchor: Amid North Korea's continuous pursuit of advancing its nuclear weapons program in defiance of international demands, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel has warned that having the capability to launch a nuclear attack could mean the immediate death of leader Kim Jong-un. In some of his strongest words made against the regime yet, Russel argued that Pyongyang's nuclear program has only diminished the security of North Korea. Mina Cha has more.
Report: The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia has warned that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may acquire an enhanced capacity to carry out a nuclear attack, but then he will “immediately die."
According to the Associated Press, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday that the North's advancement of its nuclear ability will only quicken up its demise.
While sparking speculations that the U.S. may have a preemptive strike option on the table, Russel said that the situation can't be "plan A" for Kim.
Calling the North’s claim that its nuclear development is aimed to deter a U.S. invasion "absurd," the Washington official said the North’s nuclear program has only diminished the security of North Korea and Kim.
During the meeting, the assistant state secretary also reiterated his claim that the U.S. "reserves the right" to punish Chinese companies violating obligations under international sanctions on Pyongyang if Beijing does not take action.
He said although there is "frustration and differences of view" between Washington and Beijing, they are working together on North Korean issues.
Russel said the U.S. keeping its eyes wide open for evidence of any violations of sanctions on the North and is exchanging related information with China. Mina Cha, KBS World Radio News.
Yeah, him and a couple million of his closest "friends".
Would you rather play a game of chess?
Had an interesting conversation a few months ago with a Korean, who used to be an intelligence analyst in the South Korean army. He said the joint US-ROK war plans would insure that in the event of an attack on the South, the NORK command and control structure, along with their top governmental leadership, would be obliterated in about 15 minutes. He said also that the NORK army leaders know this scenario well. Therefore, he rates the probability of a NORK attack as almost zero.
It appears the Obama Regime does not like East Europeans and East Asians (along with much of the US population).
I really think we could install a Jefferonian Democracy. (In 125-250 years.)
Let’s go!
Tungil!
Since when do we threaten a country’s leader with death? We didn’t do it to Hitler, Tojo or Mussolini for fear that the WH would be targeted first.
#3. Sounds like a plan to me. Bombs away!
Would explain the pogrom a year or two ago.
The Nork regime has been the PRC’s junkyard dog. They sometimes let it off the leash to terrorize the immediate area. But we all know what happens to that junkyard dog when it bites it’s master.
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