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| North Korea military chief 'relieved of post' |
| 2012-07-16 |
 North Korean military chief Ri Yong-ho has been removed from all official posts, according to state media.As well as being head of the army, he was vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission and held top posts in the ruling Workers Party. In a short statement, the party said Mr Ri had been removed from his posts "because of illness". |
| Posted by:Water Modem |
| #6 Perhaps he got kicked by "excellent horse-like girl"? |
| Posted by: Northern Cousin 2012-07-16 16:01 |
| #5 Maybe Pudgy is growing a spine and thinks that Vietnam looks like a better way to go. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2012-07-16 14:08 |
| #4 Lead poisoning. |
| Posted by: Spot 2012-07-16 07:38 |
| #3 In a short statement, the party said Mr Ri had been removed from his posts "because of illness". A "short" illness, no doubt... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2012-07-16 00:36 |
| #2 I hope he has a 9mm "illness" in the center of his brain. |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2012-07-16 00:22 |
| #1 I dunno - given the recent News on China's expanding, newly "aggressive/pusher" influence vee the DPRK, + SCS, ECS issues, I'm more inclined to believe the CCP/CPC + CMC, PLA have quietly demanded Jong-un put "their Man" as DPRK CMC + WP??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-07-16 00:08 |