Friday, December 30, 2011

North Korea Vows No Policy Changes



North Korea Dashes Hopes Of Change Under Kim Jong-un -- The Telegraph

North Korea's new leadership have dashed hopes of change in the country's hardline foreign policy, denouncing any such expectations as "foolish".

A day after Kim Jong-un was declared "supreme leader" following the death of his father, a statement from the National Defence Commission said: "We declare solemnly and confidently that the foolish politicians around the world, including the puppet group in South Korea, should not expect any change from us."

These words were recited in strident tones by an announcer on state television. They echoed the standard propaganda description of South Korea as a "puppet" of the United States.

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More News On North Korea

North Korea condemns South Korea, vows no policy changes -- Washington Post
North Korea Vows No Softening Under Its New Leader -- ABC News/AP
North Korea Vows ‘Roar of Revenge’ Against South’s President Lee -- Bloomberg Businessweek
North Korea vows no change despite new leadership -- MSNBC/AP
New North Korean leader; same old hostilities -- L.A. Times
Pyongyang: Business as usual in new year -- UPI
North Korea Warns No Policy Changes Under New Leader -- Voice of America

My Comment: Goodbye to the old boss .... hello to the new boss. So much for change in North Korea.

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