Sunday, April 25, 2010

North Korean Heir?

A man standing next to Kim Jong-il in a photograph that was released last month in a North Korean newspaper has spurred interest.  There is a high possibility that the man is Kim Jong-un, Kim's third son.  If it is Kim Jong-un, it could be viewed as a push to build a cult of personality around Kim Jong-un to prepare him to take control after Kim Jong-il because of Kim's declining health.

Analysts also say that if Kim died too soon there could be a scramble for power and could possibly lead to collapse.

Submitted by: Derald Willey

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