Kim Jong Un Near Death?

[Matt2496]

It Looks Like CNN Blew the Kim Jong-un Is Dead or Dying Story…And They’re Not Alone

CNN blew it?

Color me surprised.

 

[lawgator1]

CNN blew it?

Color me surprised.

I'm not sure what they got wrong. US officials are telling them that there is intelligence that KJU is in bad health, ranging from post surgical complications to death, and they are monitoring that information to see what's going on.

How did CNN get it wrong, exactly?

I mean, maybe the intel is wrong. That's why they monitor it, to research it and find out where things stand. Again, what is wrong reporting that?

 

[Franklin Pierce]

‘It’s Not True’: South Korea Trashes Sensationalist CNN Report on Kim Jong-un

South Korean officials told the nation’s Yonhap news agency on Tuesday a CNN report claiming North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was “in grave danger” were “not true” and that “nothing unusual” appeared to be happening in the communist country.

Late Monday night, CNN – an American left-wing news network with a long history of publishing poorly-sourced or false news reports – published a story titled “U.S. Monitoring Intelligence that North Korean Leader Is in Grave Danger After Surgery.” The story cited anonymous officials “familiar” with news about Kim’s health who stated only that the U.S. government was concerned about Kim’s health.

“There is nothing unusual going on in North Korea. It’s not true,” a Seoul government official told Yonhap on Tuesday. Yonhap also got a spokesman for President Moon Jae-in, Kang Min-seok, on the record to deny the report.

“No unusual signs have been identified inside North Korea,” Kang reportedly said. “There is nothing we can confirm with regard to Chairman Kim’s alleged health problem.”

'It's Not True': South Korea Trashes CNN Report on Kim Jong-un

 

[DC_Vol]

I'm not sure what they got wrong. US officials are telling them that there is intelligence that KJU is in bad health, ranging from post surgical complications to death, and they are monitoring that information to see what's going on.

How did CNN get it wrong, exactly?

I mean, maybe the intel is wrong. That's why they monitor it, to research it and find out where things stand. Again, what is wrong reporting that?

Where was the intelligence sourced from? Is it that Mr. Anonymous Source that seems to know everyone?

 

[vols40]

‘It’s Not True’: South Korea Trashes Sensationalist CNN Report on Kim Jong-un

South Korean officials told the nation’s Yonhap news agency on Tuesday a CNN report claiming North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was “in grave danger” were “not true” and that “nothing unusual” appeared to be happening in the communist country.

Late Monday night, CNN – an American left-wing news network with a long history of publishing poorly-sourced or false news reports – published a story titled “U.S. Monitoring Intelligence that North Korean Leader Is in Grave Danger After Surgery.” The story cited anonymous officials “familiar” with news about Kim’s health who stated only that the U.S. government was concerned about Kim’s health.

“There is nothing unusual going on in North Korea. It’s not true,” a Seoul government official told Yonhap on Tuesday. Yonhap also got a spokesman for President Moon Jae-in, Kang Min-seok, on the record to deny the report.

“No unusual signs have been identified inside North Korea,” Kang reportedly said. “There is nothing we can confirm with regard to Chairman Kim’s alleged health problem.”

'It's Not True': South Korea Trashes CNN Report on Kim Jong-un

But CNN is not wrong

Signed LG

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[Matt2496]

I'm not sure what they got wrong. US officials are telling them that there is intelligence that KJU is in bad health, ranging from post surgical complications to death, and they are monitoring that information to see what's going on.

How did CNN get it wrong, exactly?

I mean, maybe the intel is wrong. That's why they monitor it, to research it and find out where things stand. Again, what is wrong reporting that?

They jumped the gun. That's how they got it wrong.

 

[1972 Grad]

‘It’s Not True’: South Korea Trashes Sensationalist CNN Report on Kim Jong-un

South Korean officials told the nation’s Yonhap news agency on Tuesday a CNN report claiming North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was “in grave danger” were “not true” and that “nothing unusual” appeared to be happening in the communist country.

Late Monday night, CNN – an American left-wing news network with a long history of publishing poorly-sourced or false news reports – published a story titled “U.S. Monitoring Intelligence that North Korean Leader Is in Grave Danger After Surgery.” The story cited anonymous officials “familiar” with news about Kim’s health who stated only that the U.S. government was concerned about Kim’s health.

“There is nothing unusual going on in North Korea. It’s not true,” a Seoul government official told Yonhap on Tuesday. Yonhap also got a spokesman for President Moon Jae-in, Kang Min-seok, on the record to deny the report.

“No unusual signs have been identified inside North Korea,” Kang reportedly said. “There is nothing we can confirm with regard to Chairman Kim’s alleged health problem.”

'It's Not True': South Korea Trashes CNN Report on Kim Jong-un

He must be like Generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain.

 

[lawgator1]

Where was the intelligence sourced from? Is it that Mr. Anonymous Source that seems to know everyone?

As I said yesterday -- and many people here agreed -- my thinking was that the administration and the intelligence authorities had purposefully put this out there as part of a strategy for the US to take advantage of the situation. Perhaps signal interests in NK that we might be willing to back someone else.

So some others say that the underlying intelligence is not correct and you turn that into bashing CNN for reporting was told to them by US intelligence officials?

CNN did not report that KJU was definitely in bad shape -- just that they were being told that the US is monitoring reports of that being the case. The effort to turn this into CNN bashing seems awfully contrived.

 

[lawgator1]

They jumped the gun. That's how they got it wrong.

No.

They did not say it was true. They said they had been told it was being monitored. Which was exactly correct.

 

[DC_Vol]

As I said yesterday -- and many people here agreed -- my thinking was that the administration and the intelligence authorities had purposefully put this out there as part of a strategy for the US to take advantage of the situation. Perhaps signal interests in NK that we might be willing to back someone else.

So some others say that the underlying intelligence is not correct and you turn that into bashing CNN for reporting was told to them by US intelligence officials?

CNN did not report that KJU was definitely in bad shape -- just that they were being told that the US is monitoring reports of that being the case. The effort to turn this into CNN bashing seems awfully contrived.

So the US was the source of the intelligence?

 

[1972 Grad]

Chief CNN apologist LG now working overtime.

 

[Sea Ray]

I'm not sure what they got wrong. US officials are telling them that there is intelligence that KJU is in bad health, ranging from post surgical complications to death, and they are monitoring that information to see what's going on.

How did CNN get it wrong, exactly?

I mean, maybe the intel is wrong. That's why they monitor it, to research it and find out where things stand. Again, what is wrong reporting that?

If it was from unnamed sources then it's bad

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Chief CNN apologist LG now working overtime.

I know we give LG sh!t a lot and rightfully so sometimes, however, there would be less BS to discuss in this forum without him.

 

[Orange defense]

If true, then add another Clinton body count to the list.

 

[DC_Vol]

I know we give LG sh!t a lot and rightfully so sometimes, however, there would be less BS to discuss in this forum without him.

It would smell a lot better, though.

 

[vols40]

If true, then add another Clinton body count to the list.

KJU Clintoned. Maybe Covid 19 can come forwy with more claims

 

[rjd970]

As I said yesterday -- and many people here agreed -- my thinking was that the administration and the intelligence authorities had purposefully put this out there as part of a strategy for the US to take advantage of the situation. Perhaps signal interests in NK that we might be willing to back someone else.

So some others say that the underlying intelligence is not correct and you turn that into bashing CNN for reporting was told to them by US intelligence officials?

CNN did not report that KJU was definitely in bad shape -- just that they were being told that the US is monitoring reports of that being the case. The effort to turn this into CNN bashing seems awfully contrived.

I gotta agree here. They only reported what the intelligence was saying, not what actually happened.

Far be it from me to defend CNN, I think their coverage of this pandemic has been borderline criminal with the fear peddling and what not, and although Trump brings much of it on himself they can't help but to bash the guy and throw out any hint of objectivity...but they should get a pass on this Kim Jong Un story.

 

[Sea Ray]

No.

They did not say it was true. They said they had been told it was being monitored. Which was exactly correct.

How do you know what they said was correct? "According to a US official". Until we can verify and ask that official, you cannot say that what they said is exactly correct.

Are you sure you're a lawyer? A halfway decent Perry Mason could tear your comment to shreds. No way CNN's reporting could be verified as "exactly correct" in a court of law. You of all people should know that

 

[Sea Ray]

I gotta agree here. They only reported what the intelligence was saying, not what actually happened.

Far be it from me to defend CNN, I think their coverage of this pandemic has been borderline criminal with the fear peddling and what not, and although Trump brings much of it on himself they can't help but to bash the guy and throw out any hint of objectivity...but they should get a pass on this Kim Jong Un story.

I think it is irresponsible to report that a head of state is about dead based upon an unnamed report. In cases like this I think greater scrutiny is warranted. We're not talking a UT recruit here

 

[lawgator1]

If it was from unnamed sources then it's bad

Its US intelligence officials. You want them to go on the record?????

Or are you actually saying that these US intel officials made it up or that CNN made up that they were told this? Come on, be real.

Plus, as I said yesterday, the point was that they leaked this on purpose.

 

[lawgator1]

It would smell a lot better, though.

I showered today.

 

[05_never_again]

I think it is irresponsible to report that a head of state is about dead based upon an unnamed report. In cases like this I think greater scrutiny is warranted. We're not talking a UT recruit here

BREAKING: New rumors surfacing that Kim Jong-Un has quietly dropped his verbal commitment to North Korea.

 

[82_VOL_83]

.....South Korean officials told the nation’s Yonhap news agency on Tuesday a CNN report claiming North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was “in grave danger” were “not true” and that “nothing unusual” appeared to be happening in the communist country.

Late Monday night, CNN – an American left-wing news network with a long history of publishing poorly-sourced or false news reports – published a story titled “U.S. Monitoring Intelligence that North Korean Leader Is in Grave Danger After Surgery.” The story cited anonymous officials “familiar” with news about Kim’s health who stated only that the U.S. government was concerned about Kim’s health.
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ROFLMAO!!!!!

 

[volinbham]

As I said yesterday -- and many people here agreed -- my thinking was that the administration and the intelligence authorities had purposefully put this out there as part of a strategy for the US to take advantage of the situation. Perhaps signal interests in NK that we might be willing to back someone else.

So some others say that the underlying intelligence is not correct and you turn that into bashing CNN for reporting was told to them by US intelligence officials?

CNN did not report that KJU was definitely in bad shape -- just that they were being told that the US is monitoring reports of that being the case. The effort to turn this into CNN bashing seems awfully contrived.

CNN used one unnamed source who they said had "direct" knowledge and supplemented that with one unnamed source who was "familiar with" the intelligence (whatever that means).

The named source they used said there was no indication of the severity yet CNN's headline was that he was gravely ill.

They jumped the gun based on very limited sourcing and some sourcing that did not verify the claim they made.