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Subscribe to RSSSo many of the pictures we see from North Korea fall into these categories: synchronized dance spectacles, and Kim Jong-il looking at things. There's a blog devoted to the latter. And here are two recent news stories: Kim Jong-il's birthday, and China's backing of the succession plan for Kim Jong-il to hand power to his son, Kim Jong-un, who can be seen on the right side of the third picture in this post.
KYODO / Reuters
Synchronized swimmers perform during an event to celebrate the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, which falls on February 16, in Pyongyang February 15, 2011.
Kyodo / Reuters
North Koreans attend an event to celebrate the birthday of their country's leader Kim Jong-il, which falls on February 16, in Pyongyang February 15, 2011.
KCNA / Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) looks at gifts from China's Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu (4th L) as Kim Jong-un (R), youngest son of Kim Jong-il, looks on in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korea's official KCNA news agency February 15, 2011. Picture taken February 14, 2011. A top Chinese official has backed ailing North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's plans to hand power to his son, the North's state media said on Tuesday, hailing the "successful solution" to allow continued socialist rule.
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What's that thing in the middle that looks like a wadded-up paper bag? And the DVDs? Another "gift" of movies from Obama? Did Michelle get the right kind this time, or did she just make Valerie Jarrett shlep on down to WalMart again and winnow the "marked-down" bin like they did with the Brits? Did he also send his pal an iPod with all his speeches on it?