Sunday, December 18, 2011

Kim Jong-il Death: The crackpot is gone... Now what....


English: Kim Jong-il, North Korean leader
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(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died of a heart attack while on a train trip, state media reported on Monday, sparking immediate concern over who is in control of the reclusive state and its nuclear program.

A tearful television announcer dressed in black said the 69-year old had died on Saturday of physical and mental over-work on his way to give "field guidance" - a reference to advice dispensed by the "Dear Leader" on his trips to factories, farms and military bases.

Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-il's youngest son, was named by North Korea's official news agency KCNA as the "great successor" to his father, which lauded him as "the outstanding leader of our party, army and people."
Okay....
We now know the news, now what?  More of the same for the North Koreans, or is their a new window of opportunity here for their people. Not likely.  Going to be interesting to see the reaction from my friend, Cerritos City Councilman Joseph Cho who is one of a handful of elected officials here in Southern California and who is an expert in Korean affairs.
Kim Jong-il was a crackpot.  Nutty. Bizarre. Out of his mind.  So, now what....scary thought...ain't it...
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