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Has North Korea's Leader Died?
Has North Korea's Leader Died?
North Korea is set to make an "important announcement" on Monday amid speculation over the health of its leader Kim Jong-Il, a Japanese newspaper has reported.
 Kim Jong-Il 'being treated by brain surgeon'
Kim Jong-Il 'being treated by brain surgeon'
timesonline.co.uk — New doubts over the health of North Korea s Dear Leader have arisen after Kim Jong Il... s eldest son was filmed in Paris apparently soliciting the services of a top brain surgeon. The footage, shot by the Japanese Fuji Television, has rekindled ... (more) Kim Jong-Il 'being treated by brain surgeon'
North Korea clamps down on mobile phones to stop news of food crisis
timesonline.co.uk — North Korea is clamping down on mobile phones and long distance telephone calls to prevent the spread... of news about a worsening food crisis, according to the United Nations investigator on human rights for the isolated communist country. In a report ... (more) North Korea clamps down on mobile phones to stop news ...
Envoy alert fuels Kim Jong-il rumours
timesonline.co.uk — North Korea has reportedly ordered its diplomats to stay near their embassies to await an important message... , setting off renewed speculation about the health of its leader, Kim Jong-il. Foreign governments believe Kim suffered a stroke in August ... (more) Envoy alert fuels Kim Jong-il rumours
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Death of a dictator?
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator — ... is linking to a Sky News article about a big announcement that's supposed to be coming out of North Korea tomorrow. Apparently a Japanese newspaper is speculating that Kim Jong Il may be dead. There have been rumors of a stroke or other health incident by the "dear leader" for several weeks. Posted by Henry Louis Gomez at October 19, 2008 04:31 PM Comments Post a comment

Is There A Doctor In The House? Kim Il Jung Death Rumors Begin Anew
A Blog For All — Well, once again we're getting reports that North Korean dictator, Kim Il Jung, has died. Supposedly the North Korean government will be making some kind of major announcement tomorrow. If we start hearing North Korean media outlets spontaneously begin crying and over-emotional outbursts, we'll know that he's dead. That, of course, leaves one wondering who's in charge, and what will come of the ongoing discussions with the West and the US over North Korea's nuclear program. The country can barely feed its people, but they've pulled out all the stops to build a nuclear weapons ...

Developing - Has North Korea’s Leader Died?
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — North Korea is set to make an “important announcement” on Monday amid speculation over the health of its leader Kim Jong-Il, a Japanese newspaper has reported. (Sky News) The Sankei newspaper said there was speculation within Japan that the announcement could be about Kim’s death or a change in government brought about by a coup. The 66-year-old Kim disappeared from public view in mid-August and failed appear on two important national holidays, leading to speculation that he was seriously ill. United States and South ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... Club" spring up every so often. They're not conservative per se, they just let it be known that attendees of their gatherings may freely discuss politics without being chastised for not toeing the liberal line. "Are you kidding me? Of course it's true," Kelsey Grammer said when asked whether the town is hostile to conservatives. "I wish Hollywood was a two-party town, but it's not." ++++++ You betcha and Hollywood will pay for it. Kim Jong-Il: Speculation Over Health Of North Korean Leader | World News | Sky News The ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... (tags: sarah_palin) Kim Jong-Il: Speculation Over Health Of North Korean Leader | World News | Sky News The Sankei newspaper said there was speculation within Japan that the announcement could be about Kim's death or a change in ...

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