N. Korea:Phone Conversation of Kim Kyong-hee & Jong-nam Intercepted(Chia's sister and son bitter)

The Daily NK ^ | 05/01/06

[TigerLikesRooster]

/begin my conversation

"Phone Conversation of Kim Kyong-hee & Jong-nam Intercepted", Sankei in Japan Reports

"North's succession intrigue intense.... even one hour conversation while drunk"

Kim Kyong-hee(left,) (Kim Jong-il's sister,) and Kim Jong-nam(right,) (Kim Jong-il's eldest son)

An intelligence agency of an E. Asian country has been successful in intercepting frequent phone conversations between Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-il's eldest son, and Kim Kyong-hee, Kim Jong-il's sister since early last year. They were international calls between Pyongyang and Beijing, according to May 1st issue of Sankei Shimbun(of Japan.)

The paper reported that Kim Jong-nam blamed incompetent N. Korean security agencies for his arrest in Japan(my note: while sneaking into Japan to tour Tokyo Disney Land.)"

Kim Kyong-hee, for her part, also denounced repeatedly Kim Jong-il and his inner circle for their heartless purge of her husband Jang Sung-taek. In some case(s), both were drunk and their conversation went on for over an hour.

Sankei reports that Kim Jong-nam and Kim Kyong-hee apparently forged an alliance, and, citing Jan Sun-taek's confirmed reinstatement, the struggle among Kim Jong-nam, the eldest, Kim Jong-chol, the second, and Kim Jong-un, the third) is intensifying to be a successor (to Kim Jong-il.)

Senior members of party and military have also split into three groups and started their operations(to back up their candidate,) since their future depends on who would be the successor.

Faced with this development, Kim Jong-il lately told those around him, "I would not nominate my successor until I am 70 years old," and 'declared' in his birthday speech, "(I will) keep on working until I am 80 or 90 years old," the paper added.

Tokyo = Yonhap News

2006/05/01

/begin my conversation

[TigerLikesRooster]

If this report is true, it could provide answers to some curious behaviors of N. Korea regime. It has been marching fast to install Kim Jong-chol at one point. I think he is still a favorite, but in no way a shoe-in. If serious power struggle is about to break out over the succession issue, Kim Jong-il's regime will implode. The defeated faction in this struggle would not go silently. In earlier days, lost faction would be liquidated into oblivion. However, these days, they can regroup and fight back by forging alliance with foreign powers such as China or U.S., since they already have some power base and resources at their disposal.

I am sure that such a prospect also occurred to Kim Jong-il and decided that he can put off this succession business for a while. It was intended as a way of showing that N. Korea's hereditary regime is safe and sound, but now it could fracture the regime it is supposed to solidify, a trouble not worth taking.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[gondramB]

>>Sankei reports that Kim Jong-nam and Kim Kyong-hee apparently forged an alliance, and, citing Jan Sun-taek's confirmed reinstatement, the struggle among Kim Jong-nam, the eldest, Kim Jong-chol, the second, and Kim Jong-un, the third) is intensifying to be a successor (to Kim Jong-il.)<<

How un-communist to only consider rulership by blood relation.

[LonePalm]

They look very well fed for a country that is starving.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[aShepard]

Here we go again!

Some intelligence agency tells the newspapers about their secret surveillance activities, and gets it published to the world.

End of phone calls.
End of information.

[Semper Paratus]

It must suck being so ronery.

[Andy from Beaverton]

[RedEyeJack]

Somewhere... George Orwell is laughing.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #5

On the bright side, this leak could be intentional, trying to mess up the already terrible relation among "royal family." Let them shoot one another!

[ishabibble]

One can only hope that the next time Li'l Kim decides to take a train trip, it'll be a family affair.

God help those poor people in North Korea, because the U.N. sure as hell won't.

Three world leaders that prove Pat Robertson was right:

1. Hugo Chavez of Venezuela
2. Kim Jung IL of North Korea
3. President Mo Psycho of Iran

There are so many more...the face of evil is grinning around the world these days. Proof positive is the satellite map that is sometimes displayed here at FR. It shows a totally dark and cold North Korea, surrounded by the lights and power of it's neighbors. Shocking, and so very sad.

[aShepard]

........."Let them shoot one another!".............


Literally? That would be a great solution

[prion]

How old is Kim Jong-il?

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

Many Roman Emperors were reluctant to name their successor, fearing the succession would take place sooner than they desired. Emperor Tiberius was suspected of being responsible for the death of Germanicus, his adopted son. His son Drusus was killed by Sejanus one of Tiberious's advisers. This resulted in Caligua as the next Emperor. The N.Korean succession is beginning to look something like a similar succession struggle.

The big question is, will N. Korea implode before Kim Jong-il dies. I think it will.
When he dies and there is a succession struggle, N. Korea is very likely to implode.

[LonePalm]

Some North Koreans are more equal than others.

They must be devotés of Escoffier.

'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[TigerLikesRooster]

Re #13

I share your view that N. Korea could implode before Kim Jong-il's death, succession intrigue being one of the main contributors.

[Carry_Okie]

65

[AdmSmith]

...or it was used for a specific purpose; to discredit Kim Jong-nam and Kim Kyong-hee.

[A Mississippian]

There are a number of the photos online... you can see them if you Google: "North Korea" dark

Here is the best one, I think:

http://epod.usra.edu/archive/images/kofija.gif

[Flash Bazbeaux]

"One can only hope that the next time Li'l Kim decides to take a train trip, it'll be a family affair."


I had actually copied what is below before I saw your post.


It's a family affair, it's a family affair
It's a family affair, it's a family affair
One child grows up to be
Somebody that just loves to learn
And another child grows up to be
Somebody you'd just love to burn

[ishabibble]

Oh. the irony!

Sly...and the Family!