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Kim Jong-un's Aunt Now Missing From Photo
ABC News ^ | 12/17/2013 | Joohee Cho

Posted on 12/17/2013 10:48:51 AM PST by mojito

North Korea's military and political elite lined up in formation to swear fealty to its leader Kim Jong-un today as observers studied the position of top aides to see who survived the recent purge of Kim's uncle.

Kim's paternal aunt Kim Kyong-hui was not present at any of the events after her husband Jang Song-thaek, known to have been North Korea's second most powerful man, was suddenly purged and executed last week.

The aunt was reportedly in favor of her husband's ouster from the government. Jang has been charged of alleged drug abuse, womanizing, and treason by attempting to create his own powerbase within the regime.

"With Jang now out of the picture, North Korea is ready and set to go to start assembling people behind Kim Jong-un's sole and only leadership," said Park Chang-kwon, senior research fellow at Korea Institute for Defense Analyses in Seoul.

The occasion for the state photograph was commemoration ceremonies to mark the second anniversary of the death of Kim's father, Kim Jong-il.

Top officials sat with Kim on a wide stage at the Pyongyang Indoor Gymnasium with a huge portrait of Kim Jong-il behind them, heads bowed as the traditional North Korean funeral dirge played.

At several points during the speeches, all rose to applaud the "immortal and glorious exploits" of the late leader. Kim Jong-un, wearing a gray Mao suit, did not speak at the ceremony.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: kimjongun; kimkyonghui; northkorea
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Ruh roh.
1 posted on 12/17/2013 10:48:52 AM PST by mojito
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To: mojito

You no see haa any mole.


2 posted on 12/17/2013 10:50:48 AM PST by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: mojito

Wasn’t it the aunt who set the uncle (her husband) up?

What goes around....

Hope she’s made her will.


3 posted on 12/17/2013 10:51:09 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: mojito
Is it something like this?


4 posted on 12/17/2013 10:52:08 AM PST by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: mojito

This, in the Orwellian Newspeak, is what is known as becoming an “unperson”.

Extensively used in the Stalinist regime of the old Soviet Union.


5 posted on 12/17/2013 10:53:05 AM PST by alloysteel (Those who deny natural climate change are forever doomed to stupidity. AGW is a LIE.)
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To: Steely Tom

Sum Ting Wong?


6 posted on 12/17/2013 10:54:46 AM PST by Frank_2001
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To: mojito

Next on the purge list, Areck Bardrin...


7 posted on 12/17/2013 10:56:25 AM PST by jimmygrace
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To: mojito
I was going to say the exact same thing! So now something else...how about ding-dong the witch is dead...


8 posted on 12/17/2013 10:57:04 AM PST by Gamecock (There are not just two ways to respond to God but three: irreligion, religion, and the gospel. (TK))
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North Korea's military and political elite lined up in formation...

Some things were just tailor made for the cruise missile.
9 posted on 12/17/2013 10:57:04 AM PST by SpaceBar
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To: mojito

Has anyone checked to see if the mortar range had any live fire practice recently ?


10 posted on 12/17/2013 10:58:03 AM PST by redcatcherb412
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To: Gamecock

Wow he too is using kids as a background. Now who else does this? oooo let me think =)


11 posted on 12/17/2013 10:59:51 AM PST by Patriot Babe
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Bingo!


12 posted on 12/17/2013 11:01:32 AM PST by Gamecock (There are not just two ways to respond to God but three: irreligion, religion, and the gospel. (TK))
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And notice they’re all bawwwwlllling. Almost like....”Please, don’t kill me!”


13 posted on 12/17/2013 11:04:09 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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And notice they’re all bawwwwlllling. Almost like....”Please, don’t kill me!”

He can just crook one finger and have every one of them - and their parents and grandparents - sent to a labor camp for life. Or killed.

He literally owns them, and he owns every person and every object in North Korea.

14 posted on 12/17/2013 11:07:48 AM PST by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Ah, more like, “Please don’t kill my parents!”


15 posted on 12/17/2013 11:07:49 AM PST by Obadiah (I Like Ted.)
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To: mojito

Anyone who had a picture taken with him had better watch out —


16 posted on 12/17/2013 11:12:31 AM PST by Uncle Chip
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To: mojito

In the end, there can be only Un.


17 posted on 12/17/2013 11:14:54 AM PST by RichInOC (Palin 2016: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: mojito

4 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1

18 posted on 12/17/2013 11:15:02 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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What sucks is when you’re still alive and see that you’ve been removed from the photo...


19 posted on 12/17/2013 11:16:55 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: MrB

Yep, you know it is coming. It’s a great time to visit a sick relative


20 posted on 12/17/2013 11:20:19 AM PST by AppyPappy (Obama: What did I not know and when did I not know it?)
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