• Supreme Leader is missing from state media.
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[quote]North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been conspicuous by his absence from North Korean media for over three weeks, with some overseas analysts speculating that he is recovering from illness or surgery. His non-appearance at the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) - to which he was elected in March with 100 per cent of the vote - on 25 September raises more speculation as to the leader's whereabouts. Later in the day, a documentary on state-run Central Television mentioned that the leader was in an "uncomfortable physical condition". The report showed footage of the leader limping during one of his regular inspection tours back in July, but provided no further details of his ailment. Kim made his last public appearance on 3 September, when he attended a concert given by the Moranbong Band - an all-girl musical troupe reputedly hand-picked by the leader himself. Previous appearances, the usual diet of factory and military unit inspections, show a clearly overweight Kim walking with a limp and wearing generously cut trousers, possibly to disguise his walking difficulties. He is rarely seen without a cigarette. South Korean newspaper Joongang Daily supports the leg injury theory, and suggests that his disappearance may be due to an injury picked up during some sort of sporting activity. It is known that Kim is a lover of horse riding, is keen on watching basketball and football. An anonymous source - said to be "familiar with North Korea affairs" - quoted by the South Korean news agency Yonhap, on the other hand, said he understood Kim was "suffering from gout, along with hyperuricemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure".[/quote] [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/monitoring/north-korean-leader-kim-jongun-missing-from-state-media[/url] I see Seth Rogan and James Franco were successful.
[quote]picked up during some sort of sporting activity[/quote] Competitive eating, maybe. :v: [img]http://38.media.tumblr.com/0f1ba4ab3a42004ecd087e62069a66db/tumblr_nalc8cWMft1r8asibo1_500.jpg[/img]
Hes probably constipated from all that cheese.
I can't get over the fact that with the way their government is set up there might be a good old succession crisis - in Democratic People's Republic of Korea. [quote]Kim was "suffering from gout, along with hyperuricemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure".[/quote] Ouch. His reign might not be long.
[QUOTE=Dalndox;46080697]Competitive eating, maybe. :v: [img]http://38.media.tumblr.com/0f1ba4ab3a42004ecd087e62069a66db/tumblr_nalc8cWMft1r8asibo1_500.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Is it bad that I thought that was a giant granola bar at first?
I bet he at least made it to the semifinals. [img]http://38.media.tumblr.com/2afa93338ffbaac30aa11b6754492ae3/tumblr_mxbhmfpLSy1r8asibo1_500.png[/img]
I genuinely hope he dies. The only good dictator is a dead dictator.
So will the CIA amend its dictator assassination tutorial with "Alternatively invite him to as many feasts as possible"?
[QUOTE=ksenior;46080735]I genuinely hope he dies. The only good dictator is a dead dictator.[/QUOTE] Wouldn't make a difference. IT would just be the army running the country in the same way he does.
[QUOTE=croguy;46080744]So will the CIA amend its dictator assassination tutorial with "Alternatively invite him to as many feasts as possible"?[/QUOTE]Extraordinary cream cake rendition.
[QUOTE=ksenior;46080735]I genuinely hope he dies. The only good dictator is a dead dictator.[/QUOTE] His successor wouldn't be any better. e: ninja'd
[QUOTE=ksenior;46080735]I genuinely hope he dies. The only good dictator is a dead dictator.[/QUOTE] But I am a good El Presidente!
[QUOTE=Luni;46080775]His successor wouldn't be any better. e: ninja'd[/QUOTE] He doesn't have a son and the line of succession is murky. The NK military could disintegrate as people vye for the position of 'Dear Leader'.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46080766]Wouldn't make a difference. IT would just be the army running the country in the same way he does.[/QUOTE] They would attempt to, but there's a slim chance for revolution towards something better.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46080766]Wouldn't make a difference. IT would just be the army running the country in the same way he does.[/QUOTE] When Alexander the Great died, his Generals fought each other.
[QUOTE=ksenior;46080791]He doesn't have a son and the line of succession is murky. The NK military could disintegrate as people vye for the position of 'Dear Leader'.[/QUOTE] I doubt it. IMO the only thing keeping Kim Jong Un alive is the fact that his people are conditioned to view him as a god, making him a very convenient figurehead. I'd wager the remaining military elites from Kim Jong Il's reign are the ones really pulling the strings in North Korea. Un's death wouldn't cause a power vacuum that could threaten NK because he simply holds no real power.
I wonder if Seoul secretly wishes NK would stay stable and separate forever. East German reunification happened a quarter century ago and yet despite Germany’s best effort the eastern portions still lag behind. Reintegrating NK into the rest of the peninsula would be nightmarish.
CIA must've knocked off his hat
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46080766]Wouldn't make a difference. IT would just be the army running the country in the same way he does.[/QUOTE] When dictators who keep control via military power die without any successors or heirs, they usually leave behind a power vacuum. And, when such a power vacuum forms, you can bet that at least 2 of the military leaders who served the old dictator will consider themselves worthy of replacing him, and jockey for the position using the military power they still have. That kind of power vacuum with military leaders rushing to exploit it has been a classical and common downfall for many empires and nations, most of which were far more prosperous and stable at that point than NK is right now.
Don't worry, if he dies this guy is ready to step in... [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ROtFvT5qnRo/T-WqczQUYHI/AAAAAAAAD0I/dIoACx8MLW8/s1600/general-aladeen.jpeg[/img]
Get well soon, Dear Leader.
[QUOTE=TurboSax;46081253]When dictators who keep control via military power die without any successors or heirs, they usually leave behind a power vacuum. And, when such a power vacuum forms, you can bet that at least 2 of the military leaders who served the old dictator will consider themselves worthy of replacing him, and jockey for the position using the military power they still have. That kind of power vacuum with military leaders rushing to exploit it has been a classical and common downfall for many empires and nations, most of which were far more prosperous and stable at that point than NK is right now.[/QUOTE] Very possibly. Some speculate that Kim is just a figure head with not true power, a facade for the military run government. In which case it would just mean they military have to find another figure head or come clean about running the country.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;46081394]Very possibly. Some speculate that Kim is just a figure head with not true power, a facade for the military run government. In which case it would just mean they military have to find another figure head or [B]come clean about running the country[/B].[/QUOTE] Ahahahahahahaha
[quote]His non-appearance at the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) - to which he was elected in March with 100 per cent of the vote[/quote] :v:
[QUOTE=Hidole555;46080949]I doubt it. IMO the only thing keeping Kim Jong Un alive is the fact that his people are conditioned to view him as a god, making him a very convenient figurehead. I'd wager the remaining military elites from Kim Jong Il's reign are the ones really pulling the strings in North Korea. Un's death wouldn't cause a power vacuum that could threaten NK because he simply holds no real power.[/QUOTE] The North Korean people are actually starting to turn away from the god thing since they're suddenly being exposed to so much black market media that the government is powerless to stop.
[QUOTE=proch;46080942]When Alexander the Great died, his Generals fought each other.[/QUOTE] Middle eastern dictators have kept radical muslims in line (ie Assad). Central asia too
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