N. Korea: Anniversary Events Scheduled in the Morning Not Held (no sign of Kim Jong-il as of 5PM)

Chosun Ilbo ^ | 09/09/08

[TigerLikesRooster]

Hmm.. something is definitely wrong. Did they scale down the event? Or Is Kim Jong-il really sick?

It is important for N. Korean regime to show that it is still in charge by staging this massive events despite the economic hardship it experiences. It is indeed an unusual development. I will keep you posted on further development.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[tet68]

Hmmmmmmm. Could get interesting.

[thecabal]

Uh oh, is ol’ Kimmy finally Tango Uniform?

[AmericanInTokyo]

OK he is a sick puppy no doubt.

I still dont believe the doubles story thing though, out of Waseda Univ, and him being dead.

They would still have the double there today to maintain their facade.

But with the real live Kim missing, it makes for an interesting story. I will listen to Pyongyang Radio tonight and watch their TV later (streaming on internet).

[TigerLikesRooster]

I don't believe the story by the Waseda professor, either.

This gets interesting, however.

If you pick up something, let me know.

[John Robie]

A coup?

[Joe Boucher]

You’d think there’d be dancing in the streets if there were a coup.

[MuttTheHoople]

If he died, he’s learning the true meaning of Roneryness.

[John Robie]

Unless it is another communist, or maybe nobody knows what is going on. Something is up though, especially with the report out of Japan.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

A coup?

Or he really is Tango Uniform
Or the North is planning an invasion. Watch the rail lines.
Or the Dear Leader has taken North Korea off the base 10 numbering system and all major anniversaries will be celebrated every 13 years...

If anyone figures out the DPRK please let me know.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

You’d think there’d be dancing in the streets if there were a coup.

And tanks. Trust someone whose spent time in Latin America. You don't hold a coup without tanks, lots of tanks. The new guys always have to show how powerful they are by rolling out the tanks - even if they're just old M3s. Screws up traffic big time - but then in Pyongyang that's not really a problem is it.

[Joe Boucher]

It’s hell with all those tanks in the streets to ride your bicycle.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Not a lot of fun to get your taxi sandwiched between two BTRs either. Not when the stupid cab driver won’t lay off the horn and the hung over looking Peruvian kid hanging out the back hatch of the one in front of you has his FAL pointed in your general direction and is starting to look just a bit perturbed...

[nuconvert]

why wouldn’t they send in one of his ‘doubles’ and go on with the show?

[MindBender26]

TLR,

What is your take on this? Seems significant.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Maybe those doubles are already busy. That is, Chia Head could be sick and on the run, and his doubles are used as decoys to lure them away. No double left to take care of the anniversary celebration.

Just a scenario which popped up in my mind.:-)

[pgkdan]

If we;re lucky the little monster is dead.

[TigerLikesRooster]

I think something happened to him. He could be really sick or some serious political problem broke out inside the regime. I am leaning to the former at this time.

Either way, the ship called N. Korea could be in auto-pilot at this moment.

[FreedomPoster]

Yikes! That’s not my idea of a good time.

Damn those machismo-filled Latin American cabbies!