N Korea 'names Kim's successor' (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il has designated his youngest son to be the country's next leader, according to reports in South Korean media.

Two newspapers and an opposition lawmaker said South Korea's spy agency had briefed legislators on the move.

North Korean officials were reportedly told to support Kim Jong-un after the North's 25 May nuclear test.

There has been much speculation over who would follow Mr Kim, who is thought to have suffered a stroke last year.

Analysts have said the North's recent military actions, including last week's nuclear test, may have been aimed at helping Mr Kim solidify power so that he could name a successor.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8078324.stm




Well, the nomination process is over ... let's see how the election goes.:sarcasm:

[Mojo_electro]

1. so it's his son, huh?

... I was hoping it'd be Gibby Haynes from the Butthole Surfers. :fistbump:

[eppur_se_muova]

3. That seems an unlikely result, but wouldn't it be fun ...

to hack the news servers so that it's reported to be true? :D

[Mojo_electro]

5. Aw man...

That would be hilarious... complete with a real good Photoshop job... :fistbump:

[NeedleCast]

2. I guess I'm out of the running then

Damn...

[Deja Q]

4. Maybe his son will not be an insane, mentally ill warmonger.

We know how it feels, given the past 8 years of reckless abandon...

And to be fair, and to NK's credit, Kim John Il has advanced age and therefore natural senility to go along with him. What was Bush's excuse?

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. Born 1941 - he's not that old

I don't think you can put down his leadership decisions to 'natural senility', when he's made them in his 50s and 60s.

[JI7]

7. from what i heard, his son is even worse than him