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Important announcement from North Korea Important announcement from North Korea

10-19-2008 , 11:35 PM
What is this important announcement going to be? How would a coup or death of KJ affect north korea and it's relations with the western world? I don't know why, but this country has always interested me. It would be nice if we were on good terms with them.

http://news.sympatico.msn.ctv.ca/abc...fkim_il_081019

A Japanese newspaper has reported that its government has information that North Korea would issue the announcement as soon as Monday. Japan's largest newspaper, the Yomiuri, said it may be about Kim's possible death or, perhaps, a change in government due to a coup.

The paper said North Korea has issued an order telling its diplomats abroad to remain on standby for the announcement. North Korea has also banned foreigners from travelling to the country starting on Monday, according to the paper.

However, prominent South Korean officials and experts on the region questioned the media reports.

South Korea's Unification Ministry said there has been no unusual activity at its border with its northern neighbour. South Korea's intelligence agency said it could not confirm the Japanese reports. U.S. officials were also not commenting.

Speculation about the North Korean announcement is not surprising due to the communist country's extreme isolation. Kim's health has also been the subject of scrutiny since the 66-year-old leader disappeared from public view in August.

North Korean leaders have denied there is anything wrong with his health, but South Korean officials have said Kim may have suffered a stroke and had brain surgery.

About a week ago, North Korea released photos of Kim at a military site. He appeared healthy, but there's no proof about when the pictures were taken. U.S. military analysts have said the green foliage in the background of the pictures suggest they weren't taken in the fall.

On Friday, South Korean Defence Minister Lee Sang-hee said his government and the U.S. believe Kim is still in charge.

North Korean experts said the reported announcement could be related to any number of issues, not necessarily Kim's death.

Kim took over as the North Korean leader and head of the country's ruling Workers' Party after his father died in 1994. Known as "Dear Leader" to his citizens, he continues to rule the country under a cult of personality and has never held an election.

Under his rule, North Koreans have faced major economic hardships, including reports of massive starvation due to food shortages. However, Kim apparently remains popular, frequently telling North Koreans that the West wants to invade.

Until recently, he also continued to develop North Korea's nuclear arms program despite the country's agreement in the mid-1990s to stop such activities in exchange for aid. In 2002, U.S. President George Bush labelled the country part of the "Axis of Evil," along with Iraq and Iran.

In 2006, North Korea said it conducted an underground nuclear test and it has made several high profile attempts to develop long range missiles.

Earlier this month, the U.S. announced it would take the country off its terrorism list because it had agreed to halt and begin dismantling its nuclear program.

Kim Jong Il has three sons, but very little else is known about his family.
10-19-2008 , 11:36 PM
Nice OP. I had no idea this announcement was coming.
10-20-2008 , 12:01 AM
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A Japanese newspaper has reported that its government has information that North Korea would issue the announcement as soon as Monday. Japan's largest newspaper, the Yomiuri, said it may be about Kim's possible death or, perhaps, a change in government due to a coup.
Id say thats rather interesting

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South Korea's Unification Ministry said there has been no unusual activity at its border with its northern neighbour. South Korea's intelligence agency said it could not confirm the Japanese reports. U.S. officials were also not commenting.
No reason there would be any activity at the border. Its a couple soldiers standing at attention.

Very strange relationship between leader and population. If you have ever seen the funeral procession of Kim Il Song his father youd know what I mean. it might be on youtube but basically everyone ( and I mean everyone)from 5 year old kids to 85 year old men were crying almost hysterically.


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Under his rule, North Koreans have faced major economic hardships, including reports of massive starvation due to food shortages. However, Kim apparently remains popular, frequently telling North Koreans that the West wants to invade.
ahh huge understatement


I'm certainly interested because DPRK is a strange and scary subject.
10-20-2008 , 12:02 AM
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However, Kim apparently remains popular
lol yeah he's "popular." Peeps get shot if say they don't like him.
10-20-2008 , 12:05 AM
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Very strange relation between leader and population. If you have ever seen the funeral procession of Kim Il Song his father youd know what I mean. it might be on youtube but basically everyone ( and I mean everyone)from 5 year old kids to 85 year old men were crying almost hysterically.
haven't seen the vid. But I do know that wealthier people in the city do like him from what I've read, and the govt tries very hard to shield them from knowing the living conditions of the poorer/rural people.
10-20-2008 , 12:09 AM
oh btw:

10-20-2008 , 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy
lol yeah he's "popular." Peeps get shot if say they don't like him.
No doubt, he was easily my fave character from Team America: World Police.

Ronery, so ronery..

Wait, what's that? North Korea is actually a country?

Oh god!
10-20-2008 , 12:13 AM
For once, I'm rooting for a military coup. I think the only reason it's taken this long is that there's not a U.S. embassy there.
10-20-2008 , 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy
lol yeah he's "popular." Peeps get shot if say they don't like him.
It goes way beyond that man. The people are indoctrinated to love him more so than the days of Hirohito in Japan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbM8Iu-547k

This was the clip from when his father the dear leader died.
10-20-2008 , 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ShttsWeak
It goes way beyond that man. The people are indoctrinated to love him more so than the days of Hirohito in Japan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbM8Iu-547k

This was the clip from when his father the dear leader died.
Jeeeesus. Think the last dude had a thing for his Dear Leader.
10-20-2008 , 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bdk3clash
For once, I'm rooting for a military coup. I think the only reason it's taken this long is that there's not a U.S. embassy there.
what ****in hypocrites we are in america. I hope so too
10-20-2008 , 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Low Key
Jeeeesus. Think the last dude had a thing for his Dear Leader.
either that or he needs an agent
10-20-2008 , 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ShttsWeak
what ****in hypocrites we are in america. I hope so too
Is there a US embassy in the US?
10-20-2008 , 12:32 AM
its not even indoctrinated, most of the poor there think they are living just like everyone else is. they eat clay and dont even know there is something wrong with that. they're in the cave, as the allegory goes.
10-20-2008 , 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by pvn
Is there a US embassy in the US?
I think you missed my point. I think its awful to feel good about clandistine government swapping but in this case it might not be so bad. I was making fun of the fact that I'm a ****in hypocrite.
10-20-2008 , 12:37 AM
The Ryugyong hotel is finally cleared for takeoff?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEjqnTcdkXY
10-20-2008 , 12:42 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zYsU...eature=related

more on the dear leader checking out
10-20-2008 , 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ShttsWeak
I think you missed my point.
not really, I just didn't find it particularly interesting and wanted to go in a different direction.
10-20-2008 , 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by pvn
Is there a US embassy in the US?
my bad I didnt understand what you were getting at and I honestly still dont. I'm intrigued though
10-20-2008 , 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ShttsWeak
my bad I didnt understand what you were getting at and I honestly still dont. I'm intrigued though
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Originally Posted by bdk3clash
For once, I'm rooting for a military coup. I think the only reason it's taken this long is that there's not a U.S. embassy there.
Would we get a coup here in teh US faster if we opened an embassy to ourselves here?
10-20-2008 , 01:04 AM
I wanna get a coup goin up in this mutha who's in?
10-20-2008 , 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pvn
Would we get a coup here in teh US faster if we opened an embassy to ourselves here?
ahh humor Its been claimed that i have no sense of humor but i'm basically just stupid.
10-20-2008 , 11:05 AM
One of the reason's there's never been a successful military coup in the United States is that there's no U.S. embassy in the United States.
10-20-2008 , 11:20 AM
also: Bears
10-21-2008 , 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Ron Burgundy
oh btw:

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