Kim Jong-il is dead [Main Thread]

[TigerLikesRooster]

Kim Jong-il is dead

[moviefan8]

I imagine our forces are on alert too. May they and South Korea be safe.

[milagro]

I LOVE your tag-line!

And--it fits in with this thread perfectly!

[dfwgator]

More North Korean histrionics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrvIM1ENcbA&feature=autoplay&list=PL51A0C4AE1CA8AE88&lf=results_main&playnext=3

[rdl6989]

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Kool and the Gang: Celebration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M&ob=av2e

[Dr.Deth]

Chavez next plz kthxbai

[AU72]

From Xinhua, China's news agency:

DPRK top leader Kim Jong Il passes away due to mental and physical strain English.news.cn 2011-12-19 11:27:26 [RSS] [Feedback] [Print] [Copy URL] [More] PYONGYANG, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), passed away last Saturday at the age of 69 "from a great mental and physical strain," the DPRK's official KCNA news agency reported on Monday. Kim died "from a great mental and physical strain at 08:30 (2330 GMT Friday) Dec. 17, 2011, on train during a field guidance tour," said the report.

[GeronL]

Good.

But what will this mean for N Korea?

I understand his heir isn’t well trusted by the military establishment. Will China make a move?

[Revolting cat!]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, 69, has died

69 is said to be a dangerous age for rock stars and dear leaders.

[Uncle Ike]

bttt

[John S Mosby]

A slice of life from his longtime personal chef, from a book that he wrote in 04:

Also, Johnnie Walker and the Hennessy companies are grieving.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A61550-2004Mar15?language=printer

[SpaceBar]

Official line is he died of a myocardial infarction (heart attack).

[FormerACLUmember]

Socialism and Obama experience a great loss.

[SunkenCiv]

There’s hardly a graphic sufficiently joyful to post for this!!!

the other (locked) thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2822165/posts

Thanks TigerLikesRooster!!!

your earlier, cryptic thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2822145/posts

[JRandomFreeper]

when domestic Commies croak?

The domestic crop doesn't do what Lil Kim did, they are just wannabes.

/johnny

[RightGeek]

Madeleine Albright and Jimmy Carter will be so sad!

[vox_freedom]

What will the world do without Kim Jong il?
I mean really...

[RichInOC]

In other words...

...a Sheer Heart Attack.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

How long until Carter announces he will be at the funeral?

[TigerLikesRooster]

Update: From NK TV:

Per JoongAng Ilbo:

http://joongang.joinsmsn.com/article/506/6927506.html?ctg=1005&cloc=joongang|home|top

The funeral committe made up of 232 figures including Kim Jong-eun was formed.

[SunkenCiv]

• Armed N.Korean Soldiers Defect
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