Tuesday, January 3, 2012

I figured something was up

Turmoil is brewing in North Korea, but it has little to do with the country's relationship with the West.
It has everything to do with a political power-struggle quietly taking place at the highest levels of government, argue Ian Bremmer and David Gordon of the Eurasia Group in a report about the world's greatest political risks in 2012.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/a-major-conflict-is-stirring-behind-the-scenes-in-north-korea-2012-1#ixzz1iPJtHm49

Business insider is quoting another article:
Kim Jong-un may remain in place, but he is very unlikely to actually run the country. Those around him and other stakeholders—almost certainly encouraged by China—will have decided that this is the best outcome for the moment. In coming months, we should not be at all surprised to see provocative external acts meant to prove that the government is firmly in place and not to be trifled with.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/a-major-conflict-is-stirring-behind-the-scenes-in-north-korea-2012-1#ixzz1iPKMxr47

When deranged Communist leaders start the Kubuki and war dance thing, it is generally an internal problem projected outward, like the Republicans do.

Communists and Republicans are indistinguishable.  This is all about Communists  protecting the insiders during the transition.

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