North Korean leader's uncle probably ousted, South Korean lawmakers say

[spookyturtle 9,466]

He ousted his uncle from a key government position. He's really throwing his weight around to let everyone know he is in charge. He must have an inferiority complex.

(CNN) -- In a move to squash dissent within North Korea's ruling elite, the once-powerful uncle of Leader Kim Jong Un was removedfrom his government position at a Ruling Workers' Party politburo meeting Sunday, North Korea's state news agency KCNA confirmed.

Jang Song Thaek, who married Kim's aunt, was the vice chairman of North Korea's top military body and has often been pictured beside Kim, who has ruled North Korea since his father's death in 2011.

"Some see this as perhaps the last part of the power consolidation phase, that Kim Jong Un has in fact removed all of the old guard close to his father and is now finalizing the inserting of his own inner group," said John Park, a Northeast Asia analyst at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.

Jang and his allies were accused by Kim of double-dealing behind the scene, "dreaming different dreams" and selling off the country's resources at cheap prices, thereby threatening North Korea's economic development, according to the KCNA statement.

"Jang desperately worked to form a faction within the party by creating illusion about him and winning those weak in faith and flatterers to his side," the statement said.

The public document also scolds Jang for improper relations with several women, drug use, gambling, eating at expensive restaurants and getting medical treatment in a foreign country.

Last week two close allies of Jang -- Lee Yong-ha and Jang Soo-kee -- were publicly executed, South Korean lawmakers said at a news conference.

The lawmakers, including Cho Won-jin of the governing Saenuri Party, said this after receiving what they said was a briefing from South Korea's National Intelligence Service. CNN has not been able to independently confirm the report.

North Korea, a state shrouded in secrecy, is involved in a protracted standoff with its neighbors and Western powers over its nuclear weapons program.

Tensions between North and South Korea soared this year as Pyongyang reacted angrily to tightened United Nations sanctions imposed in response to its latest nuclear test.

The two sides are still technically at war after the Korean War, from 1950 to 1953, ended in a truce, not a treaty.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/08/us/north-korea-leaders-uncle-ousted/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

[Pooky 3,840]

He must have an inferiority complex.

Either that, or he's just finished watching Season 3 of Game Of Thrones.

[mota bhai 2,675]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KV1aAEoPlc

[luckytxn 2,265]

Not even close to being over yet. Trickle down theory here is for real.

He ousted his uncle from a key government position. He's really throwing his weight around to let everyone know he is in charge. He must have an inferiority complex.

(CNN) -- In a move to squash dissent within North Korea's ruling elite, the once-powerful uncle of Leader Kim Jong Un was removedfrom his government position at a Ruling Workers' Party politburo meeting Sunday, North Korea's state news agency KCNA confirmed.

Jang Song Thaek, who married Kim's aunt, was the vice chairman of North Korea's top military body and has often been pictured beside Kim, who has ruled North Korea since his father's death in 2011.

"Some see this as perhaps the last part of the power consolidation phase, that Kim Jong Un has in fact removed all of the old guard close to his father and is now finalizing the inserting of his own inner group," said John Park, a Northeast Asia analyst at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.

Jang and his allies were accused by Kim of double-dealing behind the scene, "dreaming different dreams" and selling off the country's resources at cheap prices, thereby threatening North Korea's economic development, according to the KCNA statement.

"Jang desperately worked to form a faction within the party by creating illusion about him and winning those weak in faith and flatterers to his side," the statement said.

The public document also scolds Jang for improper relations with several women, drug use, gambling, eating at expensive restaurants and getting medical treatment in a foreign country.

Last week two close allies of Jang -- Lee Yong-ha and Jang Soo-kee -- were publicly executed, South Korean lawmakers said at a news conference.

The lawmakers, including Cho Won-jin of the governing Saenuri Party, said this after receiving what they said was a briefing from South Korea's National Intelligence Service. CNN has not been able to independently confirm the report.

North Korea, a state shrouded in secrecy, is involved in a protracted standoff with its neighbors and Western powers over its nuclear weapons program.

Tensions between North and South Korea soared this year as Pyongyang reacted angrily to tightened United Nations sanctions imposed in response to its latest nuclear test.

The two sides are still technically at war after the Korean War, from 1950 to 1953, ended in a truce, not a treaty.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/08/us/north-korea-leaders-uncle-ousted/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

Is Kin Jong Un a fat little wanker?

Does a bear sh_t in the woods?

[Novembro 1,763]

He plays Starcraft!

[Dakine10 5,452]

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In case anyone was undecided on the question asked in the title - Uncle has now been executed. Other close freinds and relatives alive but nervous. Looks like KJU is taking crazy to a whole new level.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

*** title of thread edited to reflect title of article. OP should know better. *****

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What's wrong with insulting dictators? Surely if anyone deserves to be verbally abused....

[GandD 5,966]

*** title of thread edited to reflect title of article. OP should know better. *****

Plus, he misspelled Kim's name.

[luckytxn 2,265]

Bullet to head of ones Uncle. Priceless.

[mota bhai 2,675]

What's wrong with insulting dictators? Surely if anyone deserves to be verbally abused....

Admin just tipped its hand. This is PROOF Kim Jong-un is a VJ member.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Kim is an unintelligent bully from a family of unintelligent bullies who have abused and murdered countless numbers of their country's citizens and who have held North Korea in a virtual dark age society for decades. Calling the guy a wanker is polite.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Kim is an unintelligent bully from a family of unintelligent bullies who have abused and murdered countless numbers of their country's citizens and who have held North Korea in a virtual dark age society for decades. Calling the guy a wanker is polite.

You're attacking a VJ member. Shame on you.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Changing the thread title doesn't change the fact that he is a fat little wanker. I wonder who's the rat that reported it 4 days later? Jeez, people have no sense of humor around here.