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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, 69, has died
ap ^ | 12/18/11 | ap

Posted on 12/18/2011 7:27:15 PM PST by Nachum

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Kim Jong Il, North Korea's mercurial and enigmatic leader, has died. He was 69.

Kim's death was announced Monday by state television from the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.

Kim is believed to have suffered a stroke in 2008 but appeared relatively vigorous in photos and video from recent trips to China and Russia and in numerous trips around the country carefully documented by state media.

The leader, reputed to have had a taste for cigars, cognac and gourmet cuisine, was believed to have had diabetes and heart disease.

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To: Nachum; TigerLikesRooster

well this is big.

I wonder if the military or even China will accept his son as the new leader?


21 posted on 12/18/2011 7:40:26 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Nachum

As Bugs Bunny would say,

“Good Widdance to Bad Wubbish!”


22 posted on 12/18/2011 7:41:09 PM PST by Senormechanico
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To: gaijin
I also predict that China takes over. ObaMao welcomes the development as a stabilizing force. Yomiuri News in Japan is already announcing that he's been dead since at least Saturday morning. Confusion and instability is expected.
23 posted on 12/18/2011 7:42:18 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Nachum

Congratulations to the left in the USA for still not removing that dynasty.


24 posted on 12/18/2011 7:42:41 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: GeronL

I imagine his son probably already chopped the balls off of a few generals to establish his authority.


25 posted on 12/18/2011 7:42:53 PM PST by yank in the UK (decapitation before capitulation)
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To: gaijin

There are better questions:

What will Obummer do?

Does he have the cajones to stand up to China if they attempt to interfere?

What if the new “Dear Leader” tries to flex his young muscles and establish his “credentials”?


26 posted on 12/18/2011 7:43:14 PM PST by O6ret (for)
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To: Nachum

Obama and the democrats are sobbing over this great loss.


27 posted on 12/18/2011 7:43:17 PM PST by FormerACLUmember
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To: SaraJohnson

...And he's not only merely dead, he's really most sincerely dead!

28 posted on 12/18/2011 7:43:39 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: Vigilanteman

Seoul stock index down over 4%.


29 posted on 12/18/2011 7:43:51 PM PST by steve86 (Acerbic by nature, not nurture (Could be worst in 40 years))
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To: KoRn

He can’t wait for his roommate obama to join him. Nor can I.


30 posted on 12/18/2011 7:44:52 PM PST by grumpygresh (Democrats delenda est; zero sera dans l'enfer bientot.)
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To: Nachum

32 posted on 12/18/2011 7:48:09 PM PST by gaijin
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To: AU72

“VP Joe Biden is being pinged for funeral duty.”

Joe Biden to Kim Jong Il at funeral: “Kim; Stand up, let the people see you!”


33 posted on 12/18/2011 7:48:19 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Nachum

It’s between him and his maker now.


34 posted on 12/18/2011 7:51:05 PM PST by stilloftyhenight
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To: Vigilanteman

China’s been in control over there for the whole time. They use them as a sock puppet to distract the USA’s attention for their own purposes.


35 posted on 12/18/2011 7:54:36 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Nachum
Do you think that there is a special place in hell for him?

I hope so.

36 posted on 12/18/2011 7:55:01 PM PST by cloudmountain
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To: Beowulf9

Heh heh...


37 posted on 12/18/2011 7:56:32 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Not even "mostly dead". All dead.


38 posted on 12/18/2011 7:57:16 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Senormechanico
As Bugs Bunny would say,
“Good Widdance to Bad Wubbish!”

ELMER FUDD!

39 posted on 12/18/2011 7:57:47 PM PST by cloudmountain
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To: Olog-hai

lol. Thankfully!


40 posted on 12/18/2011 8:00:55 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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