North Korean 'defector' Mr K reveals 'assassination plots' drove Kim Jong-il to madness
A former North Korean officer has given a detailed account of the permanent state of paranoia and fear that has engulfed the world's most secretive regime, marred by assassination plots and brutal repression.
In one attempt, a lone gunman using heavy weapons tried to shoot Jong-il dead but was captured before firing. In a separate attempt on his life, a dissident driving a 20- tonne lorry rammed his motorcade but failed to kill the dictator after he struck the wrong vehicle in a convoy of identical limousines, the Daily Telegraphreported.
Mr K also claims to have witness two attempted coups against the supreme leader by Soviet-trained members of the Korean People's Army using military equipment and missiles.
A group of officers attempted to blow up the Russian consulate in the city of Chongjin hoping the attack would trigger military action against North Korea in retaliation from the Russian government.
Separately, a military unit planned a missile strike on the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. Both plots were discovered and suppressed before they were set in motion.
Of course none of this can be verified but what the hell, it makes for a great story. Perhaps Kim-Jong un will move into a hotel penthouse and do an impersonation of Howard Hughes.
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