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China-Japan-Koreas
Kim Jong Un targeted in assassination attempt, South Korean intelligence says
2013-03-15
Posted by:Yosemite Sam

#2  And then there comeths WORLD MILITARY FORUM > KIM JONG-UN SAID DURING A 2009 INTERVIEW THAT WHILE CHINA EFFECTIVELY PROTECTS HIM + REGIME, AT THE SAME TIME IT ALSO SPIES ON HIM.

* ION SAME > "NEW AMERICAN SECURITY CENTER" THINK-TABNK REPORT CLAIMS THAT CHINA CAN BUILD UP TO 1,227 OF THE LATEST DF-21D IMPROVED ASBMS FOR THE PRICE OF EVERY ONE NIMITZ-CLASS OR FORD-CLASS NUCLEAR CARRIER THE US BUILDS.

* TOPIX > [Bangkok Post] NORTH KOREA "LIKELY" TO LAUNCH ATTACK ON SOUTH THIS YEAR.

On a separate note, I suspect that China intends for DPRK to keep the JASDF + allied US TacAir preoccupied in a "Falklands II" or "Mig Alley II conventional war scenario. THIS WILL LEAVE THE PLA FREE TO FOCUS ON ATTACKING + OVERWELMING TAIWAN + SOUTH CHINA SEA REGIONS, TO INCLUDE POSSIBLY THE NORTHERN PHILIPPINES.

Guam + CNMI???

IMO the PLA will IDEALLY desire to mil confront any US intervening forces as far out in WESTPAC + CENTPAC as possible, rather than wait for US Milfors/Assets to arrive in-theater???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2013-03-15 22:59  

#1  See also RELATED RENSE > [Express.Co.UK]
"ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT" OF KIM JONG-UN COULD EXPLAIN [North Korea's] CALLS FOR WAR.

Purge???

AND

* SAME > CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPENG TAKES HELM AS NORTH KOREA APPEALS FOR "CLOSER RELATIONS".
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2013-03-15 19:47  

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