South Korean Defense Minister Discloses Plan To Kill Kim Jong-un
It appears the ROK has put a lot of thought into killing Kim Jong-un if war was to break out:
South Korea’s defense ministry is planning a special force that could remove Kim Jong Un from power.
Defense Minister Han Min-koo also said Seoul needs to maintain the number of full-time troops at 500,000 or more if it is to resist an armed North Korean invasion, South Korean news network YTN reported Wednesday.
Han told lawmakers at South Korea’s National Assembly there is “a plan” to assemble a unit that could target the North Korean leadership, referring to a plan known as the Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation, or KMPR, local news service News 1 reported.
“If it becomes clear the enemy intends to use nuclear-tipped missiles, in order to suppress its aims, the concept [of the special forces] is to retaliate against key areas that include the North Korean leadership,” Han said Wednesday.
KMPR is part of a “three-axis system” in South Korea’s military that includes Seoul’s homegrown anti-missile systems, the Korean Air and Missile Defense, or KAMD, and Kill Chain, a pre-emptive strike system. [UPI]
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Since Fatty Kim’s grandpa sent a hit squad to kill President Park’s dad, Park Chung Hee, and ended up killing her mom, I’m wondering if she is still a bit raw about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mk_f75TS1A
And of course, much smack talking occurred:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/09/22/North-Korea-threatens-hydrogen-bomb-retaliation-after-Seoul-confirms-military-plan/2971474556845/
Love the quote:
Blockquote>”Do they think they can confront our republic, a nuclear power of the East, with the scrap weapons that the United States tossed them?” the statement read. “Although it is not what we want, if our enemy shows even the most minor sign, a command can be issued immediately to the Hwasong artillery unit regarding a loaded nuclear warhead … this means our nuclear warheads can turn Seoul into a sea of fire in an instant.”
I’m just curious why the South is talking openly about this. Honestly, I’d be disappointed if any one country DIDN’T have plans to take out the Command and Control Structure of the opposing side, quickly and efficiently. Especially one like North Korea, which is heavily compartmentalized and from what I’ve read, fearful of getting into trouble with superiors by taking any sort of initiative.
Will the junior officers along the DMZ actually do anything if Fatty Kim were to slip on a bar of soap, and shoot himself twice in the back of the head?
@MTB Rider, I was surprised to hear the ROK discussing this as well, but I figure they must be running out of options of how to respond to the latest nuke test. This is at least something new.
We actively tried to target Sadaam in two wars, but finding and hitting his bunker while he was in it was not as easy as we thought it would be.
I’m sure Jong-un’s people learned from that and made significant preparations.
What do you mean, “We,” JoeC? I wasn’t involved. And probably no one I voted for. So please be a bit more precise. You and who else?
BTW, we probably would have done for Hitler or Tojo in WW2…