Operation Hail Storm

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Forty miles north and east of Pyongyang, nestled high in the bushy hills and just one mile from the esteemed leader’s residence, was a plush and opulent estate. Thirty-nine hundred square-feet, five bedrooms, three baths, as well as an open patio that looked out over a generous sized pool; not exactly the definition of a mansion in western terms, but in a country where 2.5 million of its impoverished citizens had starved to death, it was still considered pretty damn nice.

The previous owner of the white single-level modern dwelling had been General Hyon Yong-chun. At one point in time, Hyon Yong-chun was a senior North Korean military officer. He was the Workers' Party of Korea politician who formerly served as Defense Minister. Retirement, as it pertains to many North Korean politicians, is iffy at best. The General’s retirement from his prestigious appointment was not all that rewarding, considering the fact that he was removed from his post and executed in 2015. No gold watch. No party.

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