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2013-12-13 China-Japan-Koreas

North Korea announces execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle, Jang Song Thaek

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Posted by Fred 2013-12-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 From what I understand he was charged with dealing in foreign currency and went against an order from Kim to make "certain industries more financially independent". (Japan News Outlets)

Also, even if it takes murdering a well entrenched relative to open another key post to loyalists consolidates power. Kim is ruthless, dangerous and if we had decent American leadership, capitalizing in any way possible on the probably of near paranoia the NK people most likely have regarding Kim would be a smart move these days.

Posted by Guillibaldo McCoy1948 2013-12-13 00:19|| 2013-12-13 00:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Any insights on this from Dennis Rodman ?

Posted by Besoeker 2013-12-13 00:55|| 2013-12-13 00:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Didn't he have his gf shot too? I wonder if maybe Uncle was banging his girl?

Posted by Silentbrick - Schlumberger Squishy Mud Division 2013-12-13 01:04|| 2013-12-13 01:04|| Front Page Top

#4 The little fat nerd is rapidly becoming a regular Caligula.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-12-13 03:01|| 2013-12-13 03:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Survival of the ~~fittest~~ most ruthless & most dangerous

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-12-13 07:57|| 2013-12-13 07:57|| Front Page Top

#6 And the arc of socialism is validated yet again.

Posted by AlanC 2013-12-13 08:21|| 2013-12-13 08:21|| Front Page Top

#7 Death by Mortar.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-12-13 18:52|| 2013-12-13 18:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Accordimg to the Daily Beast

Why did Kim have Jang killed? It may have been personal. Jang introduced Kim to his eventual wife, Ri Sol Ju. According to a growing number of accounts, Jang also had an affair with her. Furthermore, there are reports that Jang and Ri were somehow involved in a sex tape. In any event, she has not been seen in public since October. Kim Kyong Hui, Kims aunt, supposedly approved the execution of her husband. Most of this narrative remains unconfirmed, but this storyline makes understandable Kims surpriseand unprecedenteddecision to put to death a family member. Moreover, this narrative explains the charge against Jang of womanizing.

Whether or not a personal feud has turned deadly, the regime may be unraveling. Londons Telegraph believes that the ailing Kim Kyong Hui may be the next regime figure to be purged. There is one report that five of Jang Song Thaeks aides were executed with himtwo were known to have been put to death in the middle of last monthand one Chinese-language news site maintains that recently two vice premiers have fled to China seeking asylum.

In any event, Jang has dozens of allies among top regime officials, and, as Korea-watcher Bruce Bechtol notes, his patronage network started in Pyongyang and reached down to municipalities across the country. Because of Kim Jong Uns brutality, Jangs allies and friends know that they, along with their families, will be either executed or sent to concentration camps. Their choice now is either to run or fight. More blood will undoubtedly flow.

More at the link.

Posted by trailing wife 2013-12-13 20:32|| 2013-12-13 20:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Well, seems no one likes pudge. Everyone is cheating on him. The wife, the uncle, the ex-girl friend...

Posted by Guillibaldo McCoy1948 2013-12-13 22:12|| 2013-12-13 22:12|| Front Page Top

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