NORTH KOREA/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Defense Intelligence Agency believes that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has no intention of engaging in a full denuclearization program, at least for now, according to an administration official familiar with the agency’s finding. A second official tells CNN the Trump administration plans to present the North Koreans with a detailed list of tasks they must undertake to begin a denuclearization process. The analysis is currently being circulated among other US intelligence agencies to see if they concur, the first official said. While the official would not detail the precise intelligence that has led to this conclusion, the agency utilizes satellite imagery, electronic intercepts and human intelligence gained from operatives. A third official told CNN that the agency believes Kim may publicly agree to denuclearization to some extent, but that he will in reality hide weapons and infrastructure from the US. The current view on Kim directly addresses his intentions rather than the overall capabilities of his weapons programs. If other elements of the US intelligence community agree with the Defense Intelligence Agency’s analysis, it could then become a so-called ‘finished intelligence product,’ or report that would be briefed to the highest levels of the administration. It’s not known how much of the DIA finding the White House may be aware of.”
–Barbara Starr and Zachary Cohen, “US intel agency believes Kim won’t fully denuclearize,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, July 2, 2018 6:25 pm