President Chávez laments the death of Kim Jong Il

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4. No, the people won't miss him.

Any displays of crocodile grief, by people inside or outside NK, will be motivated by strictly political concerns.

The masses will put on a good show of mourning in order to satisfy the watchful eyes of the Secret Police and the military, who remain in control.

Foreigners like Chavez who have a vested interest in maintaining relations with NK will likewise put on their grieving masks, at least until the dust settles enough for them to recalibrate their diplomatic strategies. It's by no means clear yet that "Un's the One" as the ruling classes jostle each other over the power vacuum.