S. Korea, US mapping up contingency plan on “sudden change” in N. Korea
Adm. Samuel Lockjlear, head of the U.S. Pacific Command has urged about a possible regime collapse in North Korea. / Courtesy of armyrecognition.comThe United States is updating its contingency plans for a possible regime collapse in North Korea and various other scenarios, a top military commander said Thursday.Adm. Samuel Locklear, head of the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), said his troops have "detailed planning" for many different types of scenarios of what might unfold on the Korean Peninsula."And one of those would be a rapidly changing situation that would require stabilization of the peninsula. So that planning is ongoing," he said at a Pentagon news conference.Public anxiety and unpredictability have grown over the future of the North Korean regime, run by a young and untested leader.Kim Jong-un, believed to be in his early 30s, has sent confusing signals on his leadership style.Most recently, his communist regime caught the world by surprise when it purged and executed his uncle Jang Song-thaek, who was seen as No. 2 leader and regent for Kim.The admiral voiced worries about
Jan 24, 2014
