Believing anything that North Korean news reports is a dangerous game, but this one appears to be true: Kim Jong Il, monstrous ruler of North Korea, has died. Maybe yesterday. Maybe on a train.
Big question now, what happens next with the totalitarian regime that Kim inherited from his father, and was apparently trying to pass on to one of his sons? And will U.S. diplomats now rush in, as they did during North Korea’s last succession, in 1994, with aid and deals that help shore up the regime during the vulnerable stage of transition? Or will they do the right thing, and look for ways to finally bring down the horrific system which since the late 1940s has enslaved North Koreans and threatened the Free World?
Claudia Rosett is journalist-in-residence with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and heads its Investigative Reporting Project. She is widely recognized as a ground-breaking reporter on corruption at the United Nations. Her investigative reporting skills, drawn from three decades as a journalist and editor writing on international affairs, led her to expose the U.N. Oil-for-Food scandal, the worst financial fraud in the history of humanitarian relief. Due in substantial part to her investigation, the U.S. House and Senate launched inquiries into the program. Ms. Rosett has appeared before five U.S. House and Senate Committees and Subcommittees to testify on U.N.-related corruption. Her work on Oil-for-Food earned Claudia the 2005 Eric Breindel Award and the Mightier Pen award.
Satan wept….
baracky be down with the man
“Will [U.S. diplomats] do the right thing and look for ways to finally bring down the horrific system which since the late 1940s has enslaved North Koreans”(/I)
Sadly, there is not really a question here. We know what the diplomats’ boss, and her boss believe – in their perverted pseudo-religion, the maintenance of government power over enslaved subjects is in itself a sacrament, more sacred the more suffering is caused.
*Hoisting a cold frosty to the Gods*
– communist monarchy.
Where even starvation doesn*t arouse a beaten down people, Fish don*t know they*re wet,the radio has one station,same as it ever was don*t expect much change.Its not like they*re going anywhere and the library didn*t order any new books.Now the Generals,that might be another thing!
He’s no longer ‘ronery’.
Not to worry, Chairman Zero and Shrillery will soon express their condolences to and support of the new King, Kimg Jong Un! I’m sure that they’re prepairing a multi million dollar aid package for North Korea as we speak! I wonder if Joe the gaffe machine will be at the state funeral!