CIA Blames its Proxy for Raid on North Korea's Embassy in Spain
"The CIA is the main suspect in the military style raid on the North Korean embassy in Madrid. It now launched a somewhat hapless effort to deflect from it..."
North Korea
Sun, 2019-03-17 09:01
#702
Mon, 2019-06-10 19:36
#703
Kim Jong Un’s Half-Brother Kim Jong Nam Was CIA Informant: Report
Mon, 2020-04-20 21:57
#704
North Korean leader in grave danger after surgery
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/20/politics/kim-jong-un-north-korea/index.html
Tue, 2020-04-21 20:15
#705
Kim Jong-un illness rumours denied amid intense speculation
Tue, 2020-04-21 20:21
#706
First you post the US fake news site report and then you post the UK report debunking it. WTF is the point? We already know that CNN is a site that regularly reports fake news stories about foreign states that are outside of the US hegemony.
Wed, 2020-04-22 19:28
#707
Let's say he dies then will China step in because it dam well will not risk a US proxy on its only viable land route for invasion.
Despite the PLA being far more capable than 70 years ago, the One Child Policy also means they're more risk averse and no apt to apply light infantry tactics (that won them the war).
Quality light infantry is the bread & butter of any army, look at how Israel has (sadly) declined in quality since becoming more liberalized & moving away from family values..
Wed, 2020-04-22 20:05
#708
Let's say he dies then will China step in because it dam well will not risk a US proxy on its only viable land route for invasion.
Despite the PLA being far more capable than 70 years ago, the One Child Policy also means they're more risk averse and no apt to apply light infantry tactics (that won them the war).
Quality light infantry is the bread & butter of any army, look at how Israel has (sadly) declined in quality since becoming more liberalized & moving away from family values..
If by "step in", you mean intervene militarily, I'm not sure why China would do that, unless the death of Kim Jong-un somehow led to the collapse of the entire state apparatus, which seems unlikely.
Wed, 2020-04-22 20:23
#709
Let's say he dies then will China step in because it dam well will not risk a US proxy on its only viable land route for invasion.
Despite the PLA being far more capable than 70 years ago, the One Child Policy also means they're more risk averse and no apt to apply light infantry tactics (that won them the war).
Quality light infantry is the bread & butter of any army, look at how Israel has (sadly) declined in quality since becoming more liberalized & moving away from family values..
Did you wander into the wrong chat site?
Wed, 2020-04-22 22:08
#710
If by "step in", you mean intervene militarily, I'm not sure why China would do that, unless the death of Kim Jong-un somehow led to the collapse of the entire state apparatus, which seems unlikely.Let's say he dies then will China step in because it dam well will not risk a US proxy on its only viable land route for invasion.
Despite the PLA being far more capable than 70 years ago, the One Child Policy also means they're more risk averse and no apt to apply light infantry tactics (that won them the war).
Quality light infantry is the bread & butter of any army, look at how Israel has (sadly) declined in quality since becoming more liberalized & moving away from family values..
And wow look how far ahead of the reliable information this has gone. We have heard Kim has had a cardiac procedure and has not been seen since. Most people would be expected to take time off and recover and there is no evidence that this is any more than that. If he did become unable to continue there is no evidence that the there would not be a transition that would succeed.
Wed, 2020-04-22 22:33
#711
If by "step in", you mean intervene militarily, I'm not sure why China would do that, unless the death of Kim Jong-un somehow led to the collapse of the entire state apparatus, which seems unlikely.Let's say he dies then will China step in because it dam well will not risk a US proxy on its only viable land route for invasion.
Despite the PLA being far more capable than 70 years ago, the One Child Policy also means they're more risk averse and no apt to apply light infantry tactics (that won them the war).
Quality light infantry is the bread & butter of any army, look at how Israel has (sadly) declined in quality since becoming more liberalized & moving away from family values..
And wow look how far ahead of the reliable information this has gone. We have heard Kim has had a cardiac procedure and has not been seen since. Most people would be expected to take time off and recover and there is no evidence that this is any more than that. If he did become unable to continue there is no evidence that the there would not be a transition that would succeed.
I was assuming that since he offed a bunch of his relatives then only possibly his sister would be in power.
Also, I hope he gets better because the people of N.K. would suffer far more from the upheavels occuring from regime change than from being integrated into a neo-liberal system that will treat them worse but with better propoganda.
Wed, 2020-04-22 23:10
#712
I don't think he has killed enough relatives that there would be no one left to succeed him: as you say, his sister is definitely still alive, and there are likely more.
Plus, the regime extends beyond the ruling family, though admittedly, going by past protocol, those of "royal blood" would be the most plausible candidates.
Wed, 2020-04-22 23:28
#713
US Media Fell For Kim Jong Un Rumor From US Govt-Financed Propaganda Outlet
"...When they published the sensational claims none of the western reports mentioned that the Daily NK is not a regular news outlet. It is a website in Seoul which is run by defectors from North Korea. It has for years been financed by the US government through the National Endowment for Democracy, a CIA offshoot..."
Sat, 2020-04-25 21:57
#714
The drum beats are beating louder
If rumours of Kim Jong-un’s health are true, his sister will emerge as the custodian of power in North Korea
Analysis: Amid questions over her brother’s health, Kim Yo-jong has established herself as the second most important member of the regime
Sat, 2020-04-25 22:01
#715
Kim Jong-un's train possibly spotted at North Korean resort
As rumours persist that ruler is in poor health, satellite images emerge showing train parked at Wonsan’s ‘leadership station’
Sat, 2020-04-25 23:58
#716
Quality light infantry is the bread & butter of any army, look at how Israel has (sadly) declined in quality since becoming more liberalized & moving away from family values..
If there's one thing Israel HASN'T done, it's to "liberalize"(other than in the 19th Century European sense of adopting the discredited "free market" economic model).
And I seriously doubt that any Palestinian would accept the idea that the Israel Defense Forces have become less oppressive in its enforcement of the West Bank Occupation and the Siege of Gaza as a result of decisions made by recent Israeli governments to pretend to support LGBTQ rights.
You really REALLY need to clarify what the hell you are talking about here.
Sun, 2020-04-26 12:35
#717
South Korean government says NK Leader alive
Sun, 2020-04-26 18:40
#718
South Korean government says NK Leader alive
I have been surprised by all these speculations without evidence. I figured that if he was recovering he might want to stay out of sight as he may not want how he could look to tarnish his image. As well, it is likely he would have orders from the doctor to stay away from the public due to stress and work. All of this could explain not being seen. It seems many have not heard the old maxim that it is better to presume horses than zebras.
Fri, 2020-05-01 23:19
#719
Kim Jong-un appears in public, North Korean state media report
Sat, 2020-05-02 03:34
#720
Sat, 2020-05-02 21:01
#721
Kim Jong Un Might Be Back in Public—but All Is Not Well
https://www.thedailybeast.com/kim-jong-un-is-back-in-public-at-least-in-official-photos
Sat, 2020-05-02 21:10
#722
Fool me twice...