Posted: 12/19/2011 6:05 AM
Post subject: Kim Jong-Il dead
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Brandy_Bogard
Joined: 9/10/2011
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/18/world/asia/north-korea-leader-dead/?hpt=hp_t1 yep
Posted: 12/19/2011 2:12 PM
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Mitjitsu
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The reason why the North Korean regime has lasted and will continue to last is because of the very strict control they have over information. This is why many African and Middle-Eastern dictatorships will not last this decade. The only way North Korea will ever change is via voluntary reform.
Posted: 12/19/2011 4:29 PM
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Derakon
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North Korea is a nasty situation. Particularly, China is willing to go to great lengths to maintain a buffer state between it and US-allied states. Remember all the nasty business the USA's CIA gets up to to prop up desirable leaders? I have no doubt whatsoever that China is willing to do the same thing, even if that means keeping the entire population of NK in a totalitarian hellhole. Also don't forget that Seoul in South Korea is within artillery range of the border, and over ten million people live there. Any kind of "hot" conflict would be a bloodbath.
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Posted: 12/20/2011 6:51 AM
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North Korea is Best Korea.
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Posted: 12/20/2011 8:07 AM
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alden
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I'll miss the dear leader
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Posted: 12/20/2011 12:40 PM
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Good riddance?
Posted: 12/21/2011 8:24 AM
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Patryk1023
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Time to dance? Probadly not, because Kim Jong-Un has now real way to start the 3rd World War from North Korea! :/
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