Kim Jong ll dead

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Originally Posted by Honu

Ooops I guess it wasnt politicaly correct for the Times to post the story because now the story has been removed.

Probably removed more because the only "original source" on the story is Fox News, and the story is completely unverified. AP picked it up verbatim from Fox.

Fox probably has special access to North Korean radio and TV that nobody else has.

This is the Korean News Agency page http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm and the story is there (with all the other condolences stories). Unfortunately, the KNA isn't known for accuracy.

So without the verification from the other side (this would - should - never be done without US State Dept permission, as former Pres often serve as proxies) ... no story until so.

calendar>>December 21. 2011 Juch 100
Condolences to Kim Jong Un from Former U.S. President

Pyongyang, December 21 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, received a message of condolences from Jimmy Carter, ex-president of the U.S. on Dec. 19.

In the message Jimmy Carter extended condolences to Kim Jong Un and the Korean people over the demise of leader Kim Jong Il.

He wished Kim Jong Un every success as he assumes his new responsibility of leadership, looking forward to another visit to the DPRK in the future.