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N.Korea: Grounds to Believe Kim Jong-il's Health in Serious Trouble - US Intel
Yonhap News ^
| 09/09/08
Posted on 09/09/2008 7:19:29 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
/begin my translation
U.S. Intelligence Sources: Grounds to Believe Kim Jong-il's Health in Serious Trouble
Yonhap News
In light of Kim Jong-il's absence at 60th anniversary celebration of N. Korean state's founding, U.S. intelligence sources revealed on Sept. 9 that there are grounds to believe that Kim health is in serious trouble.
/end my translation
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: geopolitics; health; kimjongil; nkorea; northkorea; usintelligence
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No further details on U.S. intel at this point.
To: TigerLikesRooster; AmericanInTokyo; Steel Wolf; nuconvert; MizSterious; nw_arizona_granny; ...
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:20:19 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: TigerLikesRooster
3
posted on
09/09/2008 7:21:34 AM PDT
by
Blogger
To: TigerLikesRooster
North Korean doctor’s are amazed by the Great Leaders excellent health and are startled that he exhibits the physical strength and vitality of an active 18 year old.
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:22:24 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: Blogger
5
posted on
09/09/2008 7:22:52 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: TigerLikesRooster
Fox news email update claims:
U.S. OFFICIAL TELLS AP NORTH KOREA’S KIM JONG IL MAY HAVE SUFFERED STROKE
6
posted on
09/09/2008 7:25:54 AM PDT
by
Truth Addict
("Whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth..." - Patrick Henry)
To: TigerLikesRooster
I hope this isn’t like the arrafat death watch that took forever.
To: TigerLikesRooster
I hope this isn’t like the arrafat death watch that took forever.
To: mainerforglobalwarming
9
posted on
09/09/2008 7:32:02 AM PDT
by
Inyo-Mono
(No longer holding my nose to vote - McCain/Palin 2008!)
To: mainerforglobalwarming
I hope this isn’t like the arrafat death watch that took forever.Castro's is still ongoing.
10
posted on
09/09/2008 7:32:59 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Interesting, I wonder if there is chatter of some kind to this effect.
I say that because it's one thing to say Kim Jong Il unexpectedly didn't make it to the 60th anniversary event, which is highly unusual. It's another thing entirely to give a *specific reason* for why he didn't.
Unless we have a *very* good source inside the regime, then word of whatever happened has leaked out to where we can hear it. Or, at least, very specific rumors have leaked out, and people we are observing are getting the word from somewhere.
It appears the game is afoot.
11
posted on
09/09/2008 7:38:03 AM PDT
by
Steel Wolf
(The diamonds in Sarah Palin's earrings were crushed with her very hands.)
To: Steel Wolf
Either from U.S. Sig-Intel or Chinese human intelligence inside N. Korea.
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:40:03 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Who’s the next murdering wacko dictator in line for the zombies to worship?
13
posted on
09/09/2008 7:41:54 AM PDT
by
manic4organic
(Send a care package through USO today.)
To: Truth Addict
U.S. OFFICIAL TELLS AP NORTH KOREA’S KIM JONG IL MAY HAVE SUFFERED STROKE
Yup, could be incapacitated, could be wheel chair bound...
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:43:06 AM PDT
by
tpanther
To: TigerLikesRooster
the result of 65 years of inbreeding...
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:45:24 AM PDT
by
thinking
To: TigerLikesRooster
Either from U.S. Sig-Intel or Chinese human intelligence inside N. Korea. I'd be surprised if we're getting good HUMINT that fast out of the DPRK itself. I'm speculating here, but if our friends in the Middle Kingdom have gotten the word from their agents on the inside, we could be seeing reflections from their reporting. Their HUMINT, our SIGINT. ;-)
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:45:49 AM PDT
by
Steel Wolf
(The diamonds in Sarah Palin's earrings were crushed with her very hands.)
To: manic4organic
Could be classic palace intrigue among princes(Kim's son,) Kim's latest consort(unofficial wife,) his sister and her husband. Each can line up their faction and join the struggle. There are three princes, and two elder ones are significant players. China could back the first prince, who is China's favorite.
A losing faction may not go down quietly this time. They could try to enlist outside help. China is an obvious candidate, but S. Korea and U.S. are also possible.
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:47:52 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: Inyo-Mono
You can say that again!
LOL
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:48:56 AM PDT
by
Las Vegas Ron
(Election '08, the year McCain defined the word "dilemma")
To: Steel Wolf
That could be the most likely scenario.:-)
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posted on
09/09/2008 7:49:43 AM PDT
by
TigerLikesRooster
(kim jong-il, chia head, ppogri, In Grim Reaper we trust)
To: manic4organic
probably someone of the Muslim faith...(?)
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