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Stealth parade confounds North Korea watchers (In surprise move, Kim conducts mighty military parade, complete with apparent ICBMs, in darkness)
Asia Times ^ | Today | By ANDREW SALMON OCTOBER 10, 2020

Posted on 10/10/2020 7:46:23 AM PDT by cba123

SEOUL – North Korea – a nation known for springing surprises upon the world – has done it again.

A mighty military parade was widely anticipated today, the 75th anniversary of the Workers Party of Korea. But as the hours ticked by on Saturday nothing was seen. Only in late evening, did state media broadcast the event, which appeared to have taken place earlier in the day.

Highly unusually, the parade had clearly taken place in darkness.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nk
Well, well.
1 posted on 10/10/2020 7:46:23 AM PDT by cba123
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/asiatimes.com/2020/10/stealth-parade-confounds-north-korea-watchers/


2 posted on 10/10/2020 7:46:55 AM PDT by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam)
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To: cba123

Maybe a rehearsal?


3 posted on 10/10/2020 8:04:15 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: cba123

Well, everyone in North Korea knows Kim can do anything, including see in the dark. He doesn’t need daylight to see the parade. ;-)


4 posted on 10/10/2020 8:09:35 AM PDT by ken in texas
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To: BenLurkin

Wuhan flu isn’t out during the night.


5 posted on 10/10/2020 8:11:40 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: cba123

“In case ypu blinked and missed it, here is footage of today’s parade...”


6 posted on 10/10/2020 8:13:11 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: cba123
they only come out at night...
7 posted on 10/10/2020 8:14:37 AM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors and come heavily armed.)
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I think he just decided on a whim, “I think that this time, we will have the big parade at nighttime. Any objections?”

And of course, his general staff, not wanting to be strapped to the front of an anti-aircraft gun or be thrown to wild dogs, all said “Absolutely, Dear Leader!”

He did it because he could.


8 posted on 10/10/2020 8:15:39 AM PDT by hoagy62 (DTCM&OTTH)
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To: cba123
Is this a 20-something kid they fattened up to play body double, or the real Kim? Maybe that's why they needed low lighting.


9 posted on 10/10/2020 8:18:42 AM PDT by BeauBo
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That’s a body double. Has to be.


10 posted on 10/10/2020 8:20:08 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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He reminds me of the chubby baby boys, depicted on the Chinese New Year calendars.

He seems to exude more youthful happiness than would reasonably be expected after a few decades of ordering and witnessing executions.


11 posted on 10/10/2020 8:27:01 AM PDT by BeauBo
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My first thought was that Kim is trying to deny satellite/spy plane/drone photos of his weapons.
The question is “why “?


12 posted on 10/10/2020 8:40:49 AM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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My first thought when I saw the photo. I’ve never seen him in a gray suit, either.


13 posted on 10/10/2020 8:47:25 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: BeauBo
Looks like Kim has lost some weight.🤔
14 posted on 10/10/2020 9:40:48 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf
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To: cba123

I thought their “leader” was indisposed and his sister was running the regime...


15 posted on 10/10/2020 9:42:04 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: ZOOKER
My first thought was that Kim is trying to deny satellite/spy plane/drone photos of his weapons. The question is “why “?

Totally agree, but probably to deny spies hiding in building from taking pictures with cameras through peep holes or along that line.

16 posted on 10/10/2020 10:16:32 AM PDT by ReformedBeckite (1 of 3 I'm only allowing my self each day)
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This can’t be him! This dude looks too healthy.


17 posted on 10/10/2020 10:40:21 AM PDT by V V Camp Enari 67-68 (Viet Vet)
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I’d bet that this strategy was developed and ordered by his very healthy & evil sister...


18 posted on 10/10/2020 12:05:08 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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To: cba123

I’m thinking KJU didn’t want our satellites to see much detail on his ICBM’s.


19 posted on 10/10/2020 12:10:08 PM PDT by Rappini (Compromise has its place. It's called second.)
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