NORTH Korean dictator Kim Jong-il, the leader of one of the world's last Stalinist states, has died.

 

The death of the 69-year-old leader was announced on North Korea's state-run newsagency KCNA.

 

 

It said the leader “passed away from a great mental and physical strain” on Saturday while on a train for one of his “field guidance” tours.

 

 

KCNA said Kim died of a “severe myocardial infarction along with a heart attack”. An autopsy was performed yesterday.

 

 

His death leaves the impoverished, nuclear-armed hermit kingdom notionally in the hands of his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, who is in his 20s.

KCNA called on North Koreans to follow the dictator's son.

 

 

“All party members, military men and the public should faithfully follow the leadership of comrade Kim Jong-un and protect and further strengthen the unified front of the party, military and the public,” said the news agency and a weeping TV announcer.

 

 

South Korea shifted its military on to an emergency footing following the TV announcement.

 

 

Kim's death plunges the Korean peninsula, where some 1.7 million troops from North Korea, South Korea and the US are based, into a period of possible instability.

 

 

While information from within North Korea is scant, reports suggest Kim Jong-un has battled to assert his authority within the regime.

The elder Kim had battled health problems since a stroke in 2008 and may have also contracted pancreatic cancer.

 

 

The son of North Korea's founder, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il presided over a regime that ruthlessly killed and imprisoned political enemies and kept the world guessing with its repeated provocations with South Korea and attempts to develop its nuclear arsenal.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/north-koreas-leader-kim-jong-il-dead-at-69/story-e6frg6so-1226225832421

 

 

Maybe this can finaly bring some stability to the region... but somehow i boubt it...

Hmmmm very interesting. I don't blame South Korea putting its Military into 'emergency footing' either.

 

Wait and see what happens here..

To quote a friend (who may have aped the quote from someone profound?)

 

You should only speak good of the dead.

Kim Jong-Il. He's dead.

 

Good.

Knowing Kim Jong-un, the next few days will be interesting.

 

Would not be surprised if the US also decides to move some of its military.

Kim Jong-il, he use to be alive once, just like you . . . but then he took an arrow to the knee . . .

Get out McDeth... no arrow jokes in my thread! :blowup:

 

Get out McDeth... no arrow jokes in my thread! :blowup:

 

 

I use to be in Rhodesy's thread, but then i took an arrow to the knee (o;

 

seriously tho, i think the situation on the peninsular there will be pretty hairy until the North sorts out whose the boss (pref not Tony Danzer!). Their mo appears to be whenever there is instability in leadership:

a) launch a rocket

b) walk away from disarmament talks

c) threaten the South, Japan, etc

d) all of the above.

I use to be in Rhodesy's thread, but then i took an arrow to the knee (o;

 

seriously tho, i think the situation on the peninsular there will be pretty hairy until the North sorts out whose the boss (pref not Tony Danzer!). Their mo appears to be whenever there is instability in leadership:

a) launch a rocket

b) walk away from disarmament talks

c) threaten the South, Japan, etc

d) all of the above.

 

http://nukebutton.com/Big%20red%20NukeButton%20-%20no%20amin.gif

well least he's no ronery anymore..

http://o.imgbox.com/aaxwvOES.jpg

INB4 spelling or Spike Milligan

The son looks way more evil I say!

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/12/19/1226226/014965-kim-jong-il.gif

lol.... 69

The son looks way more evil I say!

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/12/19/1226226/014965-kim-jong-il.gif

 

 

That's the look of fear on the old boys face "god what have I created"

The son looks way more evil I say!

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/12/19/1226226/014965-kim-jong-il.gif

"Uh oh, he's my father's son."

It's such a brilliant photo.

 

Korean spring maybe?

It's such a brilliant photo.

 

Korean spring maybe?

 

I doubt North Koreans even know about the arab spring.

RIP KJ, you stubborn old bugger.

 

Iirc its his boy that now has control ? ..unless the NK army decides otherwise..

 

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/bahlye/kim-jong-il-1-1.jpg

I guess you could say his Korea is over... :eyebrow: :eyebrow: :bicycle:

 

Good riddance.

 

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/12/19/C0044096-Korea_at_night%2C_satellite_image-SPL.jpg

 

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/12/satellite-image-shows-kim-jong.html

 

The less like him in this world, the better I say.

 

Also fyi, its always been said that his son is worse than him :assassin:

-_- Ehhh Koreans who likes them anyway.

 

Ohh wait

 

http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/516-poker-face.jpg

 

Still at least we know he's not the most handsome or physically fit man north of the 38th parallel anymore.

despite the jokes, i can only say so much, but i will say this... everyone has been told our holidays could be cut short.. there is alot going on behind the scenes that can't be spoken about on here, the next few months could be very interesting. i personally would prefer to be deployed to afghanistan than korea.... maybe the first time i have to use 76mm HE Ever... conventional warfare go on !

despite the jokes, i can only say so much, but i will say this... everyone has been told our holidays could be cut short.. there is alot going on behind the scenes that can't be spoken about on here, the next few months could be very interesting. i personally would prefer to be deployed to afghanistan than korea.... maybe the first time i have to use 76mm HE Ever... conventional warfare go on !

 

 

I Agree with Chrisso id rather be in afgan again than Korea then again I hate Hollidays Anyway Bring on deployment.

Not going to happen ladies keep your nickers on.

 

BTW same dead dog was beat TWICE in 2010 once when the ROKS Cheonan was sunk and again after the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong you all didn't get deployed after either of those this isn't any different.

 

Ohh and the food in Korea is better than the dried Camel hump you would be getting in the Ghan and more people speak English also did I mention the girls are prettier.

 

http://www.asianjoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ugly-girl.bmp

 

Even better once your over the 38th you know them girls love a man in uniform and its not like you have much to compete with look at that mans son hes more of a trog than that picture I found.

Edited December 21, 201114 yr by chambersAUS

Not going to happen ladies keep your nickers on.

 

BTW same dead dog was beat TWICE in 2010 once when the ROKS Cheonan was sunk and again after the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong you all didn't get deployed after either of those this isn't any different.

 

Ohh and the food in Korea is better than the dried Camel hump you would be getting in the Ghan and more people speak English also did I mention the girls are prettier.

 

http://www.asianjoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ugly-girl.bmp

 

Even better once your over the 38th you know them girls love a man in uniform and its not like you have much to compete with look at that mans son hes more of a trog than that picture I found.

 

 

 

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