The Devil We Knew - Kim Jong Il Is Dead

Dec 18th, 2011
UPDATE: 12:02 AM CST 12/19/11  The North Korean thugs have, reportedly, just announced the ascension of this guy as the the world's latest trigger-finger-leader in the 'nuclear club.' We'll believe it when there is more substantial confirmation. Again, sleep tight.

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This is a dangerous night. Make no mistake. North Korean state media has formally announced that Kim Jong Il, the decadent strongman of that desperate and starving nation and, arguably, the despot of the world's most closed society, is dead.

Reports are available HERE, HERE and HERE.

It is unclear at this time whether or not any formal and stabilizing announcement was made regarding the succession of his third son, Kim Jong-un. This lack of clarity is ominous.