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Flaleftist

(3,473 posts) Fri Aug 11, 2017, 09:53 PM Aug 2017

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Any thoughts about a possible coup in N. Korea?

Hypothetically, if he was assassinated by one of his generals, someone would have to be in charge. Maybe there are some that do not want war but think one might be coming and want to avoid it. How likely there to be a drawn out fight for that position?

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Any thoughts about a possible coup in N. Korea? (Original Post) Flaleftist Aug 2017 OP

In 2013 when NK threatened to shoot missiles at Guam the was no Lint Head Aug 2017 #1

There was an attempted coup in 2013 oberliner Aug 2017 #3

Exactly. Attempted. Lint Head Aug 2017 #5

I've been expecting it for years DavidDvorkin Aug 2017 #2

The security apparatus in charge of his protection is large and extensive dalton99a Aug 2017 #4

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

1. In 2013 when NK threatened to shoot missiles at Guam the was no

Reply to Flaleftist (Original post)

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 09:56 PM

Aug 2017

coup. There is no real reason to think it will happen now.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

3. There was an attempted coup in 2013

Reply to Lint Head (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 10:32 PM

Aug 2017

That's why Kim Jong-un executed his uncle for treason.

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

5. Exactly. Attempted.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 11:07 PM

Aug 2017

DavidDvorkin

(19,477 posts)

2. I've been expecting it for years

Reply to Flaleftist (Original post)

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 10:24 PM

Aug 2017

Kim must be doing a good job of eliminating any generals with sufficient courage and support to consider a coup.

dalton99a

(81,488 posts)

4. The security apparatus in charge of his protection is large and extensive

Reply to Flaleftist (Original post)

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 10:32 PM

Aug 2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Guard_Command

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Security_Department

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