U.S., ROK Forces Will Draw up Contingency Plans for N. Korea Unrest

It’s about time:

The Defense Ministry is planning to create a joint plan with the United States to cope with possible internal unrest in North Korea after the Lee Myung-bak administration comes into office.

 

According to military sources, the ministry reported last month a US-Korea joint plan to the transition committee in preparation for possible contingencies in North Korea from March to the end of this year.

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“The current administration was too conscious of North Korea to review contingency plans thoroughly. With the new administration taking office, efforts to strengthen the US-ROK cooperation will be intensified in an attempt to recover the alliance between the two countries,” said a military source.  [Donga Ilbo]

CPT Jon  Stafford’s paper has never seemed more timely, particularly if Jane’s has it right.