North Korea Reportedly Executes Army Chief Of Staff
Source: Huffington Post
The execution, if true, would be the latest out of a long string of high-level executions under Kim Jong Un's regime.
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has executed its army chief of staff, Ri Yong Gil, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, which, if true, would be the latest in a series of executions, purges and disappearances under its young leader.
The news comes amid heightened tension surrounding isolated North Korea after its Sunday launch of a long-range rocket, which came about a month after it drew international condemnation for conducting its fourth nuclear test.
A source familiar with North Korean affairs also told Reuters that Ri had been executed. The source declined to be identified, given the sensitivity of the matter.
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Chemisse
(30,813 posts)And I bet they can't say no to these high level positions either.
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)iandhr
(6,852 posts)jtuck004
(15,882 posts)Reter
(2,188 posts)They're good until they die.
OldRedneck
(1,397 posts)As I recall, the last time Kim The Young'un executed one of his senior officials, the guy was stood up and shot with a .50-cal anti-aircraft gun.
Wonder what they did with this guy? Maybe they strapped him to the rocket they launched last week!!!!
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)Kaleva
(36,310 posts)NORAD continues to track him as he tumbles uncontrollably and so far has kept a stiff upper lip and remained silent.
jmowreader
(50,560 posts)...there's a pretty good chance he got executed over the failed satellite launch on Saturday.
Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)Stalin's enemy. The worst was Stalin's friend.
Jabba the Kim seems to follow the same mold. Hell, if he could kill is ex-girlfriend and uncle in a purge, everyone is fair game.
GummyBearz
(2,931 posts)Would take a while but who knows
Midnight Writer
(21,768 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)If something about North or South Korea is reported by Yanhap, that is generally the better source.