Is Kim Jong Un really 'gearing up for full scale war'?



Interviews Is Kim Jong Un really ‘gearing up for full scale war’? Five prominent military and leadership experts assess recent claims of North Korea's preparation for an invasion Hamish Macdonald September 17, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Is Kim Jong Un really "gearing up for full scale war"? You might think so having read South Korea's JoongAng Ilbo on Tuesday, basing its main claim on "a source well informed on North Korea". Penned by Lee Young-jong, author of a recent article on the defection of a senior North Korean elite to Russia, the JoongAng suggested that Kim Jong Un has been preparing North Korea’s "combat readiness for an all-out war with South Korea" since assuming power in late 2011. Is Kim Jong Un really "gearing up for full scale war"? You might think so having read South Korea's JoongAng Ilbo on Tuesday, basing its main claim on "a source well informed on North Korea". Penned by Lee Young-jong, author of a recent article on the defection of a senior North Korean elite to Russia, the JoongAng suggested that Kim Jong Un has been preparing North Korea’s "combat readiness for an all-out war with South Korea" since assuming power in late 2011. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Is Kim Jong Un really ‘gearing up for full scale war’?

Five prominent military and leadership experts assess recent claims of North Korea's preparation for an invasion

Hamish Macdonald September 17, 2014

KCNA

Is Kim Jong Un really "gearing up for full scale war"? You might think so having read South Korea's JoongAng Ilbo on Tuesday, basing its main claim on "a source well informed on North Korea".

Penned by Lee Young-jong, author of a recent article on the defection of a senior North Korean elite to Russia, the JoongAng suggested that Kim Jong Un has been preparing North Korea’s "combat readiness for an all-out war with South Korea" since assuming power in late 2011.

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