Posted on 11/16/2004 5:39:10 PM PST by Kitten Festival
If this was orchestrated by China, it is a good sign. If it is a result of an internal power struggle within the North Korean military, it could be the start of a meltdown with unforseen consequences on the Korean peninsula and could affect Japan's security.
Japan has been chasing a Chinese nuclear submarine lately.
,,, Iran's done the big back down for now and lil Kim's show was next up for some attention. I hope he's out for more than just lunch. Names like Hyundai, Daewoo, Samsung and all the other intelligent Korean success legends will look a lot better on Pyongyang walls.
Maybe a new do... Maybe a new suit, as long as there is material...
"But (US Democratic candidate) John Kerry's loss in the US election was a harder one. These are now very worried men."
Oh, if only those stupid redneck Americans would have elected our friend, John Kerry....
There is a rumour on Chinee-language internet sites (Chinese disidents, Falun Gong) that Kim Jong-il is already toppled by his subordinates in a coup. These officials want democracy and reunification with South Korea on Seoul's terms: Beijing doesn't like it and ordered 30,000 PLA troops to the North Korean border attempting to force Pyongyang to put Kim back in power.
I only have this source (in Chinese) as guide. I can't vouch for its accuracy because at times I feel it reads far too much like Debka:
http://www.renminbao.com/rmb/articles/2004/10/8/32791b.html
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