Wednesday June 03, 2009 at 10:06

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American and South Korean officials say that Kim Jong-il, the North Korean dictator recovering from a stroke, appears to have designated his youngest son as his successor.

But his path to power is hardly assured: some intelligence officials believe that everyone from the North Korean military to Kim Jong-il’s eldest son may be plotting behind the scenes to derail the succession plans, and North Korea’s last ally, China, is reportedly deeply uncomfortable with the thought of a third-generation family dynasty, unique among Communist nations.

from The New York Times

Can any one say destabilization?  Bueller?  Bueller?

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Sure…but I get the feeling China gets the last word on things there.

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