Kim Jong-very il
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Ho ho ho a pun!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16239693
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died, state-run TV has announced.
His death was announced in an emotional statement read out on national television.
The announcer, wearing black, said he had died on Saturday of physical and mental over-work. Kim Jong-il was 69 and believed to have suffered ill health for many years.
The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Seoul says his death will cause huge shock waves across North Korea.
His son Kim Jong-un has been suggested as a likely successor although nothing has yet been announced in the highly secretive state.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16239693
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died, state-run TV has announced.
His death was announced in an emotional statement read out on national television.
The announcer, wearing black, said he had died on Saturday of physical and mental over-work. Kim Jong-il was 69 and believed to have suffered ill health for many years.
The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Seoul says his death will cause huge shock waves across North Korea.
His son Kim Jong-un has been suggested as a likely successor although nothing has yet been announced in the highly secretive state.
Is Kim Jong Ill?
An accomplished golfer by all accounts. http://www.anyonefortee.com/Shots/Kim.html
An accomplished golfer by all accounts. http://www.anyonefortee.com/Shots/Kim.html
Edited by Thom987 on Monday 19th December 03:43
the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16239693
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foreverdriving said:
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I suppose it might not be completely impossible that Jong-un is more interested in girls, cars and music than he is in being leader of a failed state, and therefore is completely weak, thus opening the door to a power struggle that leads to either a revolution or an invasion, but I suspect that's on the optimistic side of things.
I also suspect that we here may struggle to truly comprehend the power of the cult of personality that exists around the Kim family.
OP of closed topic said:
What next for North Korea?
More of the same, I bet.I suppose it might not be completely impossible that Jong-un is more interested in girls, cars and music than he is in being leader of a failed state, and therefore is completely weak, thus opening the door to a power struggle that leads to either a revolution or an invasion, but I suspect that's on the optimistic side of things.
I also suspect that we here may struggle to truly comprehend the power of the cult of personality that exists around the Kim family.
I've asked the techies to merge the threads, but until the classifieds get sorted they've got their hands full.
OK, I'll do the obvious and post the Youtube link to his Team America appearance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXQ8unERVTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXQ8unERVTE
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