UPDATE 1 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies during train ride

[Hooters]

All of the world markets are currently trading in the red on this news.

At least he was the devil well know and now there is fear and uncertainty in place

[renaissanc]

There is still hope that Robert Mugabe will follow Kim and the other dictators this year as his health is still failing. 2011 has indeed been a good year for the planet in this regard! Who's left? ... Ahmedinejad, Thaksin, ...

[chooka]

A great loss. With Gaddafi gone as well, who is left to guide the world's fashion industry?

Robert of Zimbabwe.

It is going to be interesting times ahead. I don't trust his son.

[LTGTR]

I hope that miserable tyrant suffered 24/7 since his stroke over 3 years ago.:jap:

[KKK]

About time that there was some good news.

The world is now a better (safer) place.

Not necessarily ... who are you to say that his replacement will be better (safer) than he was? Got some kind of working crystal ball do you?

[atyclb]

he was a threat to a point but not a big one.the biggest problem is with its neighbour sth korea.

And what world do you live in?

The Thaivisa World

[Thailion]

So its goodbye to the worlds greatest golfer...38 under par including 11 holes in one!!!

[foxteen]

2011........a bad year for dictators world-wide.

They might have to think 3 times before stay too long.hahahaha

[jackr]

Before any moralist comes on here shouting all life is sacred, think on the lives he ended/made miserable before you spout that twaddle!

[DP25]

2011........a bad year for dictators world-wide.

Robert Mugabe next?? There is still time.

Mugabe must be getting lonely

[bkkjames]

Good to know what will be on cnn for the next week.

[cdnski12]

A great loss. With Gaddafi gone as well, who is left to guide the world's fashion industry?

Beauty comment mate!

The son looks gratoy to me?

Edited December 19, 2011 by cdnski12

[Reasonableman]

He shoulda taken the plane

[Reasonableman]

he was a threat to a point but not a big one.the biggest problem is with its neighbour sth korea.

And what world do you live in?

Pass the herbal cigarette, I'll smoke what you're smoking!

[cdnski12]

It will probably be the Chinese Goverment who decides whom will be the next Leader of North Korea. I doubt that the son has many deep connections to either the Chinese Government, the Chinese Military nor the North Korean Military.

It really is the North Korean people who will decide if they are slaves or free men. If they are slaves, then they will Kowtow to the North Korean Military, the Chinese Military and the Chinese Commuist Government and continue to starve and die.

If North Koreans are FREE MEN, then they will do the only thing one can do, to remove the Communist Criminals. Deal with them the same way they deal with their "enemies". Fire a .30 Calibre bullet into the back of their collective heads. Send the invoice for the bullets to the Chinese Communist Party HQ in Beijing.

So falls any tyrant / liar who claims to have made 11 Holes -in-One, in his first attempt at Golf. How criminal is that?

Edited December 19, 2011 by cdnski12

[sirchai]

thats what too much cognac and caviar does to a man. you will not be missed.

I can't write what I'd like to because I can't stop crying....

[Sydebolle]

Well, I guess there will be no more update on:

www.kimjongillooksatthings.com

then. Another clown left the circus; albeit not a dangerous one. By looking at his stone face I wonder if, apart from cognac, (very) young Chinese girls, caviar, live lobster and movies there was anything else pleasing the leader?

This is the possible end of the last stalinist country on this planet; his Swiss-educated boy will not be able to handle things and the old farts in uniform are used to be executive, not legislative.

[mushepea]

That is definately a good christmas present for the starving 23million poor souls in n. korea.

but the kid looks like another nasty, lets hope he takes a similar position to raul castro and begins some reforming away from the commie ideology of poverty and crop failure. but i fear he will be another ruthless dictator though, his dad chose him for a reason.

it is time for the n. koreans to take to the streets and have a revolution. get rid of their opressors. there must be 100s there ready for the court in the haige for crimes against humanity.

good luck to the people of n.korea.

[luckizuchinni]

he was a threat to a point but not a big one.the biggest problem is with its neighbour sth korea.

Are you joking here?

[foxteen]

It will probably be the Chinese Goverment who decides whom will be the next Leader of North Korea. I doubt that the son has many deep connections to either the Chinese Government, the Chinese Military nor the North Korean Military.

It really is the North Korean people who will decide if they are slaves or free men. If they are slaves, then they will Kowtow to the North Korean Military, the Chinese Military and the Chinese Commuist Government and continue to starve and die.

If North Koreans are FREE MEN, then they will do the only thing one can do, to remove the Communist Criminals. Deal with them the same way they deal with their "enemies". Fire a .30 Calibre bullet into the back of their collective heads. Send the invoice for the bullets to the Chinese Communist Party HQ in Beijing.

So falls any tyrant / liar who claims to have made 11 Holes -in-One, in his first attempt at Golf. How criminal is that?

I have heard that Kim Jong son will marry a chinese lady next year

[schondie]

Goodnight sweet prince

[webfact]

RT @mpoppel: REU: DEAD N.KOREA LEADER KIM'S SON JONG-UN IS CALLED "GREAT SUCCESSOR" BY STATE NEWS AGENCY KCNA

[IAMHERE]

2011........a bad year for dictators world-wide.

The dictator is dead. Long live the new dictator.

All Hail the new Komizar, same as the old Kamizar.

Same Same. We'll see how it turns out. No matter how you see it, the new leader just doesn't have the same stature as the old leader. I expect him to die at an early age from diabetes fatigue.

Edited December 19, 2011 by IAMHERE

[cobra]

This sets a void in international super villains,

Note to self:

Place casting call for short, nero jacket wearing despot wanna-be, cat optional.

Edited December 19, 2011 by cobra

[glenfaux]

RIP (rot in pain)

[BigJohnnyBKK]

viagra+hookers...bad combination

Only if they're out of balance - not a problem if you have enough on both sides of the equation!

Oh you meant regarding health?

[koheesti]

I'd better re-do my will....I often feel physical fatigue. Didn't know one could actually die of it.

Maybe he got fatigued trying to take away the pillow his son was holding tightly over his face?

[hellodolly]

Joke all you want, guys, but now that he is dead and his son is still young and inexperienced, there will be a lot of uncertainty on the Korean peninsula.

You can bet that both Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing are in high alert mode right now.

edit: More to the point, if some one feels frisky and decides to make a daring move, it could escalate very badly.

quite correct the ,son is a unknown quantity.

Maybe things will get better for the people or maybe worse.

Time will tell.

[NanaFoods]

About time that there was some good news.

The world is now a better (safer) place.

Dont be so sure about that.

Kim's son, growing up in a sheltered/privileged environment, could end up being even more deranged and dangerous.

[Darrel]

It's always nice to start the week with some good news.