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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Thu May 14, 2015, 09:49 AM May 2015

North Korea defence chief 'executed with anti-aircraft fire'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un had his defence minister executed with anti-aircraft fire for insubordination and dozing off during a formal military rally, South Korean intelligence said Wednesday, hinting at possible instability in the Pyongyang leadership.

If confirmed, it marks another demonstration of Kim's ruthlessness in dealing with even the most senior officials suspected of disloyalty, following the execution of his uncle and one-time political mentor Jang Song-Thaek in 2013.

It also points to possible power struggles within the top leadership, following Kim Jong-Un's decision to cancel a scheduled visit to Moscow last week in order to deal with "internal issues".

Late last month, the South's National Intelligence Agency (NIS) reported that Kim had ordered the execution of 15 senior officials so far this year, including two vice ministers, for questioning his authority.

http://news.yahoo.com/north-korean-defence-minister-executed-korea-intelligence-004740331.html

Lil' Kim sure comes up with novel ways to dispatch folks. Pack of ravenous dogs, sitting on a stack of explosives, and now by ack-ack fire.

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North Korea defence chief 'executed with anti-aircraft fire' (Original Post) Zorro May 2015 OP
He has done the anti aircraft fire before. gordianot May 2015 #1

gordianot

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1. He has done the anti aircraft fire before.
Thu May 14, 2015, 09:57 AM
May 2015

As we type on our computers some in North Korea are thinking me next? When Dear Leader goes it will not be pretty.

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