Posted on 08/26/2010 3:08:27 AM PDT by markomalley
North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong Il was in China Thursday on his second visit this year to his country's biggest source of diplomatic and financial support, according to teachers at a school he visited.
The visit, which has not been announced by either country, is highly unusual, coming just three months after the last visit of Kim, who rarely travels and when he does goes by train. It came particularly as a surprise because former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is in North Korea and many had speculated he would meet the leader.
But his stop in Jilin city in Jilin province in northeastern China was confirmed by two teachers at the Yuwen Middle School.
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Wow even the NK hermit has no use for Carter. He could at least have Jimmey certify an election or two while in NK.
Maybe Kim was fearful of the Mighty Jimmy. Maybe?
Pinch hitter
Bwahahaha! My thoughts exactly.
I would consider getting on an NK train to China to avoid meeting Mr. Peanut
At least jummah doesn’t have any of our money to give him.
Maybe that’s why Kim split.
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