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NAVFC



Joined: 10 May 2006

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:53 am    Post subject: NoKo set to make major announcement Reply with quote

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,440582,00.html



Im guessing hes dead.
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Milwaukiedave



Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw this in the other forum as well and am curious what the news is. It would be strange if he died right before the November election in the US.

It seems as though we may have a few very important announcements in the next few days. The question is: will it make a big difference in the outcome of the election? If you are right and he's dead, I'm not sure it changes things that much right away.
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Ya-ta Boy



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

He just seen out and about somewhere the other day. Maybe one of his impersonators?

Anyway, I suspect it's more about naming his successor than that KJI is dead. Or maybe they are announcing Sun Myung Moon managed to resurrect Kim Il Sung.
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NAVFC



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya-ta Boy wrote:
He just seen out and about somewhere the other day. Maybe one of his impersonators?

Anyway, I suspect it's more about naming his successor than that KJI is dead. Or maybe they are announcing Sun Myung Moon managed to resurrect Kim Il Sung.

correction, they have photo of KJI being "out and about" though the CIA thinks the photos are old because the foliage seen in them isnt right for the time of the year.
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Jandar



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep you can see the yellow blooms on the plants. Looks like spring or summer pictures. He's definately dead.
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Milwaukiedave



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm still banking on this being the news of the demise of Kim Jong Ill. With the three big stories in the US today being about the campaign (Powell's endorsement, Obama's fundraising numbers) and the huge crowds at the rallies in St. Louis and Kansas City, this may be the icing on the cake if it's true.
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rusty1983



Joined: 30 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Milwaukiedave wrote:
I saw this in the other forum as well and am curious what the news is. It would be strange if he died right before the November election in the US.

It seems as though we may have a few very important announcements in the next few days. The question is: will it make a big difference in the outcome of the election? If you are right and he's dead, I'm not sure it changes things that much right away.


Why would this make a big difference in the US election?
Or any difference in fact?
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On the other hand



Joined: 19 Apr 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rusty1983 wrote:
Milwaukiedave wrote:
I saw this in the other forum as well and am curious what the news is. It would be strange if he died right before the November election in the US.

It seems as though we may have a few very important announcements in the next few days. The question is: will it make a big difference in the outcome of the election? If you are right and he's dead, I'm not sure it changes things that much right away.


Why would this make a big difference in the US election?


I agree, it probably wouldn't, unless one of the candidates plays the story in such a way so as to call his own credibility into question. Like for example if Obama says something like "I'm happy to see that North Korea has new leadership that will bring that country forward into a democratic future", and then the Norks elevate some uber-stalinist hack who immediately fires a loaded warhead at Tokyo. Not that any of that is likely to happen.
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Sapa



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't be surprised if it was just the announcing they are cutting off political ties with South Korea. Wasn't this hinted at earlier in the week?
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rusty1983



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sapa wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if it was just the announcing they are cutting off political ties with South Korea. Wasn't this hinted at earlier in the week?


I heard they threatened it because some South Koreans sent some leaflets over to them via balloon.

They'd have to be mad to do this though surely? Theyre fucked as it is.
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Whirlwind



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No way that they admit that their "great", "dear" or whatever leader is dead. No way they show that weakness. They would prop his mummified and decaying corpse upright and would have generals next to him. The shades would help pull it off because you can't see his eyes. They could position his arm(despite the rigor mortis setting in) so that he is pointing or doing something. It would truly be great if this *beep* is dead, but I don't think we get that lucky.
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rusty1983



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whirlwind wrote:
No way that they admit that their "great", "dear" or whatever leader is dead. No way they show that weakness. They would prop his mummified and decaying corpse upright and would have generals next to him. The shades would help pull it off because you can't see his eyes. They could position his arm(despite the rigor mortis setting in) so that he is pointing or doing something. It would truly be great if this *beep* is dead, but I don't think we get that lucky.


If he ever dies, I am sure someone will come along to take his place. They'll do a ouija board.
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ontheway



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now, we should all remember:

It is not nice to speak dead of the Il.
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NAVFC



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whirlwind wrote:
No way that they admit that their "great", "dear" or whatever leader is dead. No way they show that weakness. They would prop his mummified and decaying corpse upright and would have generals next to him. The shades would help pull it off because you can't see his eyes. They could position his arm(despite the rigor mortis setting in) so that he is pointing or doing something. It would truly be great if this *beep* is dead, but I don't think we get that lucky.


Sure they would. They didnt hide Kim Il Sungs death
MY guess is the reason North Korea is banning all foreigners beginning monday is so they can "Mourn" his death.
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NAVFC



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whirlwind wrote:
No way that they admit that their "great", "dear" or whatever leader is dead. No way they show that weakness. They would prop his mummified and decaying corpse upright and would have generals next to him. The shades would help pull it off because you can't see his eyes. They could position his arm(despite the rigor mortis setting in) so that he is pointing or doing something. It would truly be great if this *beep* is dead, but I don't think we get that lucky.


Sure they would. They didnt hide Kim Il Sungs death
MY guess is the reason North Korea is banning all foreigners beginning monday is so they can "Mourn" his death.
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