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8. Here's a link, story. Dear Leader is Dead

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 11:19 PM

Dec 2011

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-19/kim-jong-il-north-korea-s-dear-leader-dictator-dead-at-70-yonhap-says.html
Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s ‘Dear Leader’ Dictator, Dead at 70

Kim Jong Il , the second-generation North Korean dictator who defied global condemnation to build nuclear weapons while his people starved, has died, Yonhap News reported. He was 70.

The news came in a radio broadcast at noon local time, Yonhap reported, citing North Korea ’s official media. Kim probably had a stroke in August 2008 and may have also contracted pancreatic cancer, according to South Korean news reports.

The son of Kim Il Sung , North Korea’s founder, Kim was a chain-smoking recluse who ruled for 17 years after coming to power in July 1994 and resisted opening up to the outside world in order to protect his regime. The potential succession of his little-known third son, Kim Jong Un, threatens to trigger a dangerous period for the Korean peninsula, where 1.7 million troops from the two Koreas and the U.S. square off every day.

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North Korea says supreme leader Kim Jong Il has died, AP reports [View all] usafguy Dec 2011 OP

Good riddance to that bastard. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #1

What's Jim Ward gonna do now? 47of74 Dec 2011 #6

Sonny Boy's probably a chip off the old block Zorro Dec 2011 #18

Will be worth tuning into Steph tomorrow just to hear Li'l Kim's Farewell johnfunk Dec 2011 #29

That was my first thought MorningGlow Dec 2011 #33

Not to worry, his spirit has taken up residence in ashling Dec 2011 #92

Kim out! MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #54

LOL 47of74 Dec 2011 #103

For a guy who's name was ill it sure took him a long time to die. Kablooie Dec 2011 #38

Add Al Jazeera nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #2

link (I was just about to post this) Electric Monk Dec 2011 #3

I shouldn't be cynical... Archae Dec 2011 #4

There could be important political and economic reforms though. David__77 Dec 2011 #15

Let me put it this way - even hard core Stalinists think the Kim family is crazy Taverner Dec 2011 #91

CNN reporting grantcart Dec 2011 #5

Doornailed! Finally. Kablooie Dec 2011 #7

Here's a link, story. Dear Leader is Dead uppityperson Dec 2011 #8

vibes to all the people of the Korean Peninsula and that the North now has an orderly transition to applegrove Dec 2011 #9

I hope and pray for Korea finally to be united meow2u3 Dec 2011 #28

@YonhapNews has all the latest info on Twitter... Modern_Matthew Dec 2011 #10

Hugh news!!! Thanks for posting this... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2011 #11

I hope stability is maintained on the peninsula. David__77 Dec 2011 #12

It's a moment of great uncertainty. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #100

Blabba O'seniley and Rush to Limp awe, will be full of orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #13

Too True Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #43

Is there any socialists here that condone the government of NK? Muskypundit Dec 2011 #63

There are one or two Stalinists here Odin2005 Dec 2011 #89

Here is to hoping this will signal the end to the oppression of the North Korean people liberal N proud Dec 2011 #14

Unfortunately, the son is just as bat shit insane. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #16

I was going to say this but couldn't think of the words tawadi Dec 2011 #23

One can hope, but it won't happen with Junior. AngryOldDem Dec 2011 #70

This is scary news for me. Although I won't regret his passing away, Little Tich Dec 2011 #17

Kim Jong Un won't be victim of coup. David__77 Dec 2011 #22

If the military took over would it be any worse for N Koreans than it is now? Might the snagglepuss Dec 2011 #25

I'm no expert on NK politics, but I have to imagine there are. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #30

I doubt anyone in the DPRK military want war with South Korea. Dr_Scholl Dec 2011 #44

His sons are still ruling that place with an iron fist. chrisa Dec 2011 #76

Another evil piece of shit is dead. NYC Liberal Dec 2011 #19

13 days left in the year thelordofhell Dec 2011 #26

Not unless someone is standing over him with a mallet and wooden stake Kennah Dec 2011 #61

This could get interesting. bemildred Dec 2011 #20

I guess he's not "Ronery" anymore AnnieBW Dec 2011 #21

Wow! That is major news ... jimlup Dec 2011 #24

So he died Saturday. David__77 Dec 2011 #27

Wow - what's that bottom photo? Looks like he was tipping over or something. Odd shot. gateley Dec 2011 #57

Why do Asian leaders go for that "classic" matching look? Generic Other Dec 2011 #94

Not a surprise, really Canuckistanian Dec 2011 #31

Bunch of smiling North Koreans today. joshcryer Dec 2011 #32

Actually the NK population is in tears. GreenStormCloud Dec 2011 #86

His heart couldn't handle... Grassy Knoll Dec 2011 #34

LOL! That would've been enough...but then you add the Packers, Critters2 Dec 2011 #40

Bad year for dictators and scumbags. Jester Messiah Dec 2011 #35

Yes, it has been a bad year for dictators! Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2011 #36

Ding dong the wicked witch of the north is dead. But the son also rises in the northern wastes. Kablooie Dec 2011 #37

Interesting Neue Regel Dec 2011 #39

So Osama bin Laden, Muammar Gaddafi and now him ButterflyBlood Dec 2011 #41

If only the BFEE would all be next... loudsue Dec 2011 #78

Good riddance to bad rubbish. I Won't Miss Him n/t Vogon_Glory Dec 2011 #42

he was a piece of shit, all my hopes to the people of North Korea for a better life JI7 Dec 2011 #45

With his son is taking his throne, can we call it a monarchy? caseymoz Dec 2011 #46

I figure we could call it that when Kim Jong-Il took power Posteritatis Dec 2011 #47

It's called "dynastic communism" jmowreader Dec 2011 #56

That term is bullshit. caseymoz Dec 2011 #74

Monarchy is bullshit, or dynastic communism? jmowreader Dec 2011 #107

The one that has two terms. caseymoz Dec 2011 #112

I'm holding my breath to see what happens next. He may have been a terrible dictator BUT Justice wanted Dec 2011 #48

Wasn't his son supposed to take over? TrogL Dec 2011 #59

Kim Jong Ill's replacement looks like a right jong 'un. T_i_B Dec 2011 #73

The list of a-holes to pass away in 2011 is significant Renew Deal Dec 2011 #49

I live in Korea. Everything will be fine unless agentS Dec 2011 #50

Paul would do more than nothing Ter Dec 2011 #66

I'm not sure I care pscot Dec 2011 #93

ROFL re Michelle Bachmann treestar Dec 2011 #95

Bummer. cliffordu Dec 2011 #51

Palin: "Obviously, we've got to stand with our North Korean allies." trusty elf Dec 2011 #68

Now THAT is funny. hifiguy Dec 2011 #80

Of all threads to be causing me to LOL treestar Dec 2011 #96

Damn That Obama Is Good Yavin4 Dec 2011 #52

I'm gonna go out on a limb and assume this wasn't Obama's doing. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2011 #55

Or Was It?? Yavin4 Dec 2011 #58

Yes. And if there is blame to be had, Obama would sure get it! treestar Dec 2011 #97

Good. jmowreader Dec 2011 #53

Of the dead, let nothing but good be said. . . . Journeyman Dec 2011 #64

There are some people it's hard to say good about even after they die jmowreader Dec 2011 #106

This story reads, "North Korean leader Kim Jong Il dead at age 69" Kennah Dec 2011 #60

Little Tiny Nuclear Elvis is Dead htuttle Dec 2011 #62

I Heard That Obama and Amtrak Joe Got Him! Oldtimeralso Dec 2011 #65

No longer Il dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #67

he was so lonely... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #69

This reminds me... U of M Dem Dec 2011 #72

Kim Jong Dead is ill what? slay Dec 2011 #71

North Korea Missile Test Reported After Announcement Of Kim Jong Il Death progressoid Dec 2011 #75

DPRK on the shortwave mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2011 #77

whats DPRK's frequency? 8 track mind Dec 2011 #108

I don't know. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2011 #114

don't forget their news site shoutinfreud Dec 2011 #110

I just surfed North Korea's website. It's as if Ron Green Dec 2011 #113

Good riddance to batshit crazy rubbish. hifiguy Dec 2011 #79

Speak of the dead as you would have the living speak of your life. L. Coyote Dec 2011 #81

He set himself OUTSIDE the Human Race Homer Wells Dec 2011 #84

Actually, he is human and he is "othered" by your comment. L. Coyote Dec 2011 #104

LOL....please say you are trolling! Rebubula Dec 2011 #90

Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME? shoutinfreud Dec 2011 #109

Well... derby378 Dec 2011 #82

A chance Scalded Nun Dec 2011 #83

But who is going to LOOK AT THINGS for us now? WHO!? Silent3 Dec 2011 #85

I heard his son went to school in the West and attained a PHD in Looking at Things. harun Dec 2011 #87

Well, maybe the job will get done... Silent3 Dec 2011 #88

We could give them Prince Philip - decades of experience in Looking At Things muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #115

The wack-job is dead, long live the wack job The Genealogist Dec 2011 #98

I have never wished a man dead, but . . . Jack Rabbit Dec 2011 #99

Good-bye Daddy! ronnykmarshall Dec 2011 #101

I hope things turn around in North Korea AsahinaKimi Dec 2011 #102

Another crap bag gets his dirt nap! n/t ColesCountyDem Dec 2011 #105

The people crying in North Korea aren't sad for his loss. They think thinngs are going to get worse craigmatic Dec 2011 #111

He had a taste for cigars greg2012 Feb 2012 #116

Holy thread resurrection, Batman Hugabear Feb 2012 #117

It's a MIRACLE !!! WheelWalker Feb 2012 #118

Maybe this thread will outlive Kim Jung Un JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #121

Necro much? Brother Buzz Feb 2012 #119

Again? n/t rayofreason Feb 2012 #120

You might want to pay attention to the posting date. LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #122

Joke post n/t. rayofreason Feb 2012 #123