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Kyodo News via AP
Women cry after learning of the death of Kim Jong Il on Dec. 19, 2011 in Pyongyang, North Korea. Kim died on Saturday, state media announced on Monday.
Kyodo News via AP
North Koreans cry after learning of the death of Kim Jong Il on Dec. 19, 2011 in Pyongyang.
Kyodo News via Reuters
Pyongyang residents react as they mourn the death of Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on Dec. 19, 2011.
NBC, msnbc.com and news services report:
Video from Chinese state television showed residents of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, weeping following the announcement of Kim Jong Il's death, while KCNA reported people were "writhing in pain" from the loss.
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On the death of Kim Song Il, with the world on edge, I have a proposal.
President Obama should appoint Michael Jordan as a representative to attend the funeral. Sounds crazy, but, both father and son idolize him. This is evident in that they have the entire collection of games that Jordan played in. It would be a gesture of openness on our part with little government investment. It would give Kim Jong Un credibility in a fashion.
It might be a way of jump starting negotiations on Food Aid talks, that have been suspended.
As crazy as this may sound: Remember what ping-pong did for U.S.-China relations?
perfect!