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Kim Jong-Il snuffs it

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
First it was Osama, then Lord Voldemort and Gaddafi; it was a shock when I woke this morning to check my Blackberry and discover that Kim Jong-Il had snuffed it. It almost felt like the entire planet was playing a cruel game of dictator bingo.

The son may take over from the father, but I doubt we have enough understanding of the internal workings of such a secretive nation for us to conclusively be able to say that there wont be some form of behind the scenes power struggle.

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Gossip had it that many of the reins had already been handed over. But as with Libya, Egypt etc remember that nature abhors a vacuum...
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Does anyone else see the trend of deflating exaltations?

    The Great Leader > The Dear Leader > The Great Successor.

    What's next? The Adequate Tyrant? The Mediocre Despot?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Does anyone else see the trend of deflating exaltations?

    The Great Leader > The Dear Leader > The Great Successor.

    What's next? The Adequate Tyrant? The Mediocre Despot?

    I kinda see why - his Dad starts one of the biggest wars post 1945 and gets enshrined as dictator for life (or Eternal President). The boyo manages to get a decent part in Team America: World Police - there's a definite downhill slant
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