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July 30, 2010

Obama Pushing North Korea Too Hard?

Oh Young-hwan, JoongAng Daily

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Was it just aimed at North Korea’s attack on the Cheonan? Doubtful. I sensed something else as I watched the four-day South Korea-U.S. joint naval exercises dubbed “Invincible Spirit” - which ended on Wednesday - and the new financial sanctions on North Korea. I couldn’t help thinking of OPLAN 5030.

In July 2003, U.S. News and World Report revealed the outline of an operations plan for regime change in North Korea. OPLAN 5030 reportedly included three objectives.

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