The cleanest options are (1) to convince China to handle the twerp (why they have tolerated a nut job who CAN deliver nukes within China's borders I will not really comprehend), or (2) a surgical assassination. Sometimes--as in this case--the NK population cannot do anything to control their mad dog, and in reality they are not to blame for the Kim family. No reason to make the population suffer for one genetically inbred sick bastard.
Originally Posted by Old-T
I suspect that Plan C (or 3 using your pecking order) would be a neutralizing "shock and awe" strike against threats to South Korea, a crippling and disabling strike to prevent any launches of missiles with potential payloads, and a leveling of the facility in which the little turd is cowering. We have the assets and we've had the time to lock down locations and preload the surprises. The recent "fly by" was a probe and "ping" if you will.
There will be collateral damage (although I can't stand the term) in the form of NK civilian population and infrastructure damage, as well as a potential of the same, but not as extensive in SK if at all. The lesson from the past is slogging it out is not the correct approach.
Unfortunately the previous administrations didn't push the issue to the breaking point and end NK's efforts for ever. Their failure to create credibility in NK has led us to this point.