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2003-02-15 Korea

North Korea grooming leader's son as successor

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-02-15 03:20 pm|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Actually it is interesting, when I was in Pyongyang Kim Il Sung was always referred to as "the Great Leader". My minder admonished anybody who wrongly translated his title into English as "Comrade" without the "Great Leader" bit - while Kim Jong Il was just "the leader" - none of this "Dear Leader" stuff. I wonder what that means?

Posted by Russell 2003-02-15 15:30:46|| 2003-02-15 15:30:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmm... Interesting. Not out the door yet, but certainly being handed his hat...

Posted by mojo 2003-02-15 15:52:01|| 2003-02-15 15:52:01|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't think so. They're just starting to groom the crown prince.

Posted by Fred 2003-02-15 16:21:22|| 2003-02-15 16:21:22|| Front Page Top

#4 "referred to Kim's current wife Ko Yong Hee as "mother" and "loyal subject."

how about "breeder" or "Debbie Rowe"?

I heard he's been importing buxom scandinavian blondes for his jollys - that's the only thing he's ever done that made sense to me

Posted by Frank G 2003-02-15 19:36:51|| 2003-02-15 19:36:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Hmmmmmmm, a Stalinist monarchy? That is different.

Posted by tu3031 2003-02-15 20:04:27|| 2003-02-15 20:04:27|| Front Page Top

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