North Korea'S Kim Jong-Un Promoted To Army Marshal

[News_Editor]

North Korea's Kim Jong-un promoted to army marshal < br />

2012-07-18 10:48:14 GMT+7 (ICT)

PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA (BNO NEWS) -- North Korea has awarded its leader Kim Jong-un the title of marshal, the top commander of the country's army, state-run media reported on Wednesday. It comes just days after an unexpected shake-up in the North's military leadership.

"A decision was made to award the title of Marshal of the DPRK to Kim Jong-un, supreme commander of the Korean People's Army," the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a brief report, referring to North Korea by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The report said the decision, which makes Kim the highest ranked military officer, was made on Tuesday by the Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, the National Defense Commission of the DPRK and the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK.

No other details were immediately released.

On Monday, a brief government statement said North Korean military chief Ri Yong Ho had been relieved of his official posts during a meeting in Pyongyang on Sunday. It said Ri, 69, was relieved of his duties due to an unspecified illness, although the reclusive state has previously used illnesses and accidents as a pretext to get rid of high-ranking officials. Others have simply vanished unannounced.

Ri was appointed chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in 2009 and had since been one of the most senior officials in North Korea. He frequently accompanied the new Supreme Leader leader, Kim Jong-un, and previously leader Kim Jong-il until he died in December 2011.

Ri's last known public appearance was on July 8 when he attended a remembrance concert commemorating the 18th death anniversary of Kim Il-sung, who ruled the country from December 1972 until July 1994 and was later named Eternal President of the Republic. Kim was succeeded by his son Kim Jong-il, who in turn was succeeded by his son Kim Jong-un.

Ri appeared to be healthy in recent public appearances, raising questions among analysts who believe Kim Jong-un may be purging the ruling elite as he attempts to put his own mark on the impoverished nation he inherited when his father died. On Tuesday, the military named little-known Hyon Yong Chol as the army's new vice marshal.

-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2012-07-18

[kotsak]

[baboon]

Well, that`s my world shaken to it`s foundations.

[chuckd]

I'm really disappointed. I was hoping Jong Un would have reported a lower golf score than his daddy's 38 on a championship course.

[kotsak]

I wonder if the fatso has been trained to pull these tricks

[chuckd]

Very impressive if their opponents are stacks of bricks.

I was particularly impressed with the jumping-over-the-moving-car trick. That happens all the time in warfare so it is good to be prepared.

[Shot]

[GentlemanJim]

Very impressive if their opponents are stacks of bricks.

I was particularly impressed with the jumping-over-the-moving-car trick. That happens all the time in warfare so it is good to be prepared.

Equally impressive and of crucial importance during a war was running over hot coals, though boots would be a better option. It all shows the futility of training troops to down a man from 600m with a Browning 50 cal when you face someone who can run over hot coals and throw pieces of smashed brick at you whilst evading an enemy traveling in a never ending convoy of family cars.

Edited July 18, 2012 by GentlemanJim

[chuckd]

Very impressive if their opponents are stacks of bricks.

I was particularly impressed with the jumping-over-the-moving-car trick. That happens all the time in warfare so it is good to be prepared.

Equally impressive and of crucial importance during a war was running over hot coals, though boots would be a better option. It all shows the futility of training troops to down a man from 600m with a Browning 50 cal when you face someone who can run over hot coals and throw pieces of smashed brick at you whilst evading an enemy traveling in a never ending convoy of family cars.

A well placed daisy cutter could do a job on this army.

[GentlemanJim]

Very impressive if their opponents are stacks of bricks.

I was particularly impressed with the jumping-over-the-moving-car trick. That happens all the time in warfare so it is good to be prepared.

Equally impressive and of crucial importance during a war was running over hot coals, though boots would be a better option. It all shows the futility of training troops to down a man from 600m with a Browning 50 cal when you face someone who can run over hot coals and throw pieces of smashed brick at you whilst evading an enemy traveling in a never ending convoy of family cars.

A well placed daisy cutter could do a job on this army.

I was observing through night vision goggles when they dusted off an old daisy cutter and dropped it on a position in Iraq during the first Gulf War. Quite spectacular to observe, one could even say beautiful, unless of course you were anywhere near underneath it Certainly more than a match for an army of kick boxing brick smashers.

I have to admit to being rather disappointed by the 'important announcement', as it was neither important, nor was it of interest, other than establishing that the main military man in NK has no idea at all about military matters. His self appointment is probably deemed by the real Generals as being about as useful as a chocolate fire guard.

Edited July 18, 2012 by GentlemanJim

[Scott]

May all the 'important' announcement by and about N. Korea be similar to this one!

[dundee48]

I heard someone was on the phone from Dubai to get more details.

[geriatrickid]

When's the parade. If you are going to have a "Marshall" there has to be a parade. Sorry but that's the protocol all around the world; The Marshall of the Saint Patrick's Day Parade leads the festivities. Same goes for Gay Pride Parades, the Macy's Thanksgiving parade and even the Love Parade. The world will expect a parade with Lil Leader leading it.

[Scott]

Would he have to walk?

[chuckd]

Would he have to walk?

CAN he walk?

[maidu]

I was hoping the announcement might be something like: N.Korean hierarchy decides to provide funds to feed its people. Additionally, leaders have decided to arrange for a free election with open campaigning. Nothing will be censored. As soon as the new people get elected, the old guard will quietly retire.

[Scott]

I am relatively sure that most of the people wouldn't have a clue about democracy or elections. No doubt the dead grandfather would win.

[baboon]

Yes, they have elections. There are three parties.

[Credo]

Iraq also had elections. Saddam got 100% of the votes in at least one election.

[GiHadOrange]

Iraq also had elections. Saddam got 100% of the votes in at least one election.

In proper democracies you don't need even 50% of the votes to become the President.

[steve down under]

On Monday, a brief government statement said North Korean military chief Ri Yong Ho had been relieved of his official posts during a meeting in Pyongyang on Sunday. It said Ri, 69, was relieved of his duties due to an unspecified illness, ..one dr later risking everything said that the diagnosis was severe lead poisoning which came on suddenly to the back of the Military chiefs skull !

[GiHadOrange]

I was hoping the announcement might be something like: N.Korean hierarchy decides to provide funds to feed its people. Additionally, leaders have decided to arrange for a free election with open campaigning. Nothing will be censored. As soon as the new people get elected, the old guard will quietly retire.

Patience. The Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Mr. Kim Jong-un is a very young dude. He has dozens of years in front of him to rule the country. That is plenty time to come up with a lot of fancy things. I guess pretty soon he will not be the only one obese person in North Korea.

Like earlier this month he already brought Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs to his people.

The Korean Central News Agency said Kim has a “grandiose plan to bring about a dramatic turn in the field of literature and arts this year.”"

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/world/asia/kim-jong-un-appears-with-mickey-mouse-and-other-disney-characters-on-north-korean-tv.html

[baboon]

Iraq also had elections. Saddam got 100% of the votes in at least one election.

So he was a popular guy...What`s wrong with that?

[Credo]

Iraq also had elections. Saddam got 100% of the votes in at least one election.

So he was a popular guy...What`s wrong with that?

I think had he been as popular as that, it would have been a lot more work to overthrow him.

[baboon]

Iraq also had elections. Saddam got 100% of the votes in at least one election.

So he was a popular guy...What`s wrong with that?

I think had he been as popular as that, it would have been a lot more work to overthrow him.

Good comeback. Fair play to you.

[maidu]

Yes, they have elections. There are three parties.

Right, the victory party before the election. The victory party during the election, and the victory party after the election.

At all the parties, everyone must dress alike, act alike, and show gushing adulation to the three photos on the wall.

[GiHadOrange]

... the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a brief report, referring to North Korea by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

That is hardly surprising. Any state run news agency in any nation in the world would use the official name and not just some nick name for that country made up by a foreign press.

The DPRK find its actually quite insulting when someone calls the People's Republic just North Korea.