Saint in Paradise Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 North Korea has asked the UN to condemn an alleged terrorist plot by the US and South Korea to discredit Pyongyang by blowing up a statue of the late Eternal President Kim Il-sung. The alleged plot first surfaced in mid-July, when a man identified as Jon Yong-chul gave details of his plan to demolish statues with a remotely controlled bomb in a press conference in Pyongyang. He claimed South Korean and American agents paid him and sent him across North Korea’s border with China to demolish a Kim Il-sung statue in a nearby town. He was caught during a reconnaissance mission as he was trying to return to China, he said. http://www.rt.com/news/north-korea-terrorism-complaint-469/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 What would they gain from blowing up a statue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 What would they gain from blowing up a statue? MKake it look like there is internal opposition to the regime, possibly encouraging a revolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 MKake it look like there is internal opposition to the regime, possibly encouraging a revolt. Ah I see. Wouldn't put it past them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 What would they gain from blowing up a statue? You'd be surprised at the effect a statue can have on morale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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