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N. Korea: Kim Pyong-il To Attend A Conference (Chia Head's half brother to turn up in Pyongyang)
Segye Ilbo ^
| 07/18/06
| Chung Seung-uk
Posted on 07/19/2006 6:51:04 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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Exclusive: Kim Pyong-il To Attend A Conference Of Overseas Mission Chiefs |
| Analysis: "Kim Jong-il to display solidarity among family in the midst of the missile crisis" |
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It is revealed that Kim Pyong-il(age:53, see photo,) half brother of Kim Jong-il and N. Korean ambassador to Poland, is to attend a conference of overseas mission chiefs in Pyongyang soon. It is drawing some attention.
According to Japanese media reports on July 18, N. Korean leadership, after rejecting a resolution at the UN Security Council, is to convene the conference of overseas mission chiefs where the leadership conveys its future direction in foreign affairs, and Ambassador Kim is allowed to attend. The conference will determine the (diplomatic) moves of N. Korea, which is isolated due to missile launches. Kim's attendance will draw a lot of attention, the media reported.
Born to the late President Kim Il-sung and his second wife, Kim Sung-ae, Kim Pyong-il had long been a rival of the eldest son Kim Jong-il over power succession, and N. Korean military had great confidence on him(Pyong-il.) After taking power, Kim Jong-il sent all half brothers to (N. Korea's) overseas missions, and has not allow them to return(to N. Korea.)
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: conference; exile; halfbrother; kimjongil; kimpyongil; missilecrisis; northkorea; powerstruggle; proliferation; return; rival; succession
Kim Pyong-il graduated from N. Korean military academy. He was a junior officer when he was sacked. As a favored prince to succeed his father, many ambitious people converged around him, naturally forming a clique. It got bigger and more blatant. Some clique members openly exalted him, saying, "Long live Kim Pyong-il!" Kim Il-sung frowned on this development. Kim Jong-il managed Kim Il-sung to boot his half brother out of country, and purged all around him. He has been wandering among N. Korea's East European diplomatic missions since then. He has been out of loop so long that he may not have his power base inside N. Korea now. He may have old connections. Still, bringing him in at this sensitive period appears to be a risky move. There could be something going on in N. Korea which prompted Kim Jong-il(or somebody else) to stop playing safe.
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To: TigerLikesRooster
N. Korea: Kim Pyong-il To Attend A Conference Did he get Pinged?
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posted on
07/19/2006 6:53:07 AM PDT
by
N. Theknow
((Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.))
To: TigerLikesRooster
What's all this about turnips in Pyongyang??
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posted on
07/19/2006 6:54:24 AM PDT
by
LIConFem
(It is by will alone I set my mind in motion...)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Ping? Ping-Pyong-il?.............
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posted on
07/19/2006 7:13:27 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Is Castro dead yet?........)
To: N. Theknow
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posted on
07/19/2006 7:14:17 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Is Castro dead yet?........)
To: TigerLikesRooster
There could be something going on in N. Korea which prompted Kim Jong-il(or somebody else) to stop playing safe. Keep your friends close. Keep you enemies even closer...........Exploding trains. .......
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posted on
07/19/2006 7:16:31 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Is Castro dead yet?........)
To: Red Badger
IN other news: FAG( Film Actors Gild) members Alec Baldwin and Matt Damon are expected to arrive for the same meeting. Per there spokesman they are looking forward to solving all the worlds problems with there good friend Kim.
Kim was over herd singing "I'm so Woonwee"
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posted on
07/19/2006 7:32:18 AM PDT
by
crosslink
(Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Great translation. Thank you!
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posted on
07/19/2006 10:41:10 AM PDT
by
gaijin
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