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N. Korea: Roof of Kim Jong-un's Jerry-Built Luxury Villa Caves In
Chosun Ilbo ^ | Apr. 04, 2014

Posted on 04/06/2014 6:02:18 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

Roof of Kim Jong-un's Jerry-Built Luxury Villa Caves In

The roof of a luxury villa in Wonsan belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has collapsed, apparently due to faulty construction.

A comparison of a photo of the villa taken by South Korea's Arirang 3 satellite and an earlier image of the area on Google Earth shows a building in the compound with a collapsed roof.

One U.S. satellite image expert who analyzes photos of the luxury villas and government buildings used by the North Korean elite said the building appears to be an aquarium that was built in 2011.

A satellite photo (left) on Google Earth in 2012 shows a building with a complete roof in North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s villa compound in Wonsan, while in another taken by South Korea's Arirang 3 in March this year the roof has gone.

Kim had the aquarium built with materials imported from Italy and Germany and filled with US$3.3 million worth of marine life, including dolphins brought in from China.

According to North Korean defectors, military engineers are responsible for building Kim's villas. Experts say that Kim has engaged in massive construction drive since coming to power, and the push for speed is leading to faulty construction.

One source said, "Once Kim Jong-un sets a completion date, there is no arguing. This frantic push to meet deadlines is everywhere causing problems with quality."


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kimjongun; nkorea; qualitycontrol
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To: TigerLikesRooster

it will suck to be Jerry.


21 posted on 04/06/2014 6:38:46 PM PDT by RitchieAprile
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To: SevenofNine

Well, at least he doesn’t have to worry about filing a claim.


22 posted on 04/06/2014 6:39:26 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: RitchieAprile
it will suck to be Jerry.

And his kids.

23 posted on 04/06/2014 6:39:51 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Army Air Corps

OH yeah I know

Kinda remind me any Mafia sub stance building cotracters LOL!


24 posted on 04/06/2014 6:40:25 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: dfwgator

NOOOOO not those Jerry kids LMAO

This is chia Chub “kids”


25 posted on 04/06/2014 6:41:01 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Army Air Corps

Oh yeah hey Chia chub you don’t have filed a claim LOL!


26 posted on 04/06/2014 6:41:29 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

I think they contracted the CGI Group to build it.


27 posted on 04/06/2014 6:43:25 PM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Designed by Flank Royd Light.


28 posted on 04/06/2014 6:48:00 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (Obama phones= Bread and circuits.)
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To: CrazyIvan

Flank Roid....Light


29 posted on 04/06/2014 6:51:29 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

Raff out roud!!!!


30 posted on 04/06/2014 6:55:36 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

I thought they simply removed the missile silo hatch as a drill or something. <;^)


31 posted on 04/06/2014 7:00:58 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Those quality North Korean contractors, you can’t beat ‘em!


32 posted on 04/06/2014 7:01:01 PM PDT by JSDude1 (Defeat Hagan, elect a Constutional Conservative: Dr. Greg Brannon!)
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To: JPG

Wow he is getting pudgy like his daddy and perhaps as he gets older he will get shorter.


33 posted on 04/06/2014 7:02:49 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Now we know what dear uncle Jang was guilty of.


34 posted on 04/06/2014 7:10:38 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (No $#@t there I was...)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

Huh.

And I thought the Germans had a reputation for being good engineers.


35 posted on 04/06/2014 7:26:20 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

People will definitely have to die for that mistake.


36 posted on 04/06/2014 7:30:17 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: 353FMG

But his dogs are eating well.


37 posted on 04/06/2014 7:35:34 PM PDT by bgill
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To: TigerLikesRooster
It no fall in Silly Rabbit! Is example of NorKo engineering prowess, is retractable roof so supreme leader can sunbathe, yeah, yeah that's the ticket.
38 posted on 04/06/2014 7:39:40 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear

No fricken’ lasers? How can you have a shark aquarium without fricken’ lasers on their heads? He paid ONE MILLION DOLLARS, so it would be just like what he saw in that Running Dog Yankee movie they stole for him, and he didn’t get fricken’ lasers!


39 posted on 04/06/2014 7:45:28 PM PDT by jonascord (Laeti vescimur nos subacturis)
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To: GOPJ
It's like all goons are cut from the same cloth...

They are. Their only differences are talent and opportunity.

A shark is a shark is a shark.

40 posted on 04/06/2014 7:49:29 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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