Sunday, January 8, 2012

How To Build A Dictator's Image



North Korea Tries to Build New Leader’s Image -- New York Times

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s state-run television called its young untested leader, Kim Jong-un, a “military genius” on Sunday and showed him driving a tank, sitting in the cockpit of a warplane, and interacting with soldiers in a youthful display of camaraderie that was unlike the style of his late father.

The broadcast, a documentary on North Korea’s Central TV, also claimed that Mr. Kim, believed to be in his late 20s, oversaw the April 2009 test-launching of the country’s long-range rocket.

“I had determined to enter a war if the enemies dared to intercept” the rocket, he said in the program.

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More News On North Korea's New Dictator Kim Jong-Un

For Kim Jong Eun, a choreographed rise -- Washington Post
Kim Jong-un stars in new North Korean TV documentary -- The Telegraph
N. Korea hails 'genius' new leader on birthday -- AFP
Kim Jong-un celebrates birthday by driving a tank -- The Telegraph
North Korean TV Shows Kim Jong Un Driving Tank -- FOX News/AP
North Korea marks Kim Jong Un's birthday with special video -- Global Post
North Korea video marks leader Kim Jong-un's 'birthday' -- BBC
NKorean TV: Young Kim Threatened War in 2009 -- Time/AP
Footage on North Korean TV shows Kim Jong Un vowing war if enemies shoot down rocket -- Washington Post/AP
Still much to learn about North Korea birthday boy -- Sydney Morning Herald
Key dates in the rise of North Korea’s young new leader, Kim Jong Un -- Washington Post/AP

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