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‘Precious’ satellites, long-range missiles and food aid all in time for Kim Il-Sung’s 100th birthday extravaganza

By Editor One on March 20, 2012 Exclusives, Life, NE Asia, North Korea, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S. Intelligence, U.S. Military, U.S. Politics

Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk, East-Asia-Intel.com SEOUL — North Korea’s claim of a serious scientific reason for planning to fire off a long-range missile next month with a satellite for a payload is couched in such sincere-sounding lingo that one has to wonder if the North’s scientists and engineers actually may have something in […]

Tale of two brothers: Speaking out costly for older? Silence is golden for the kid

By Editor One on February 17, 2012 Exclusives, Life, NE Asia, North Korea, Top Stories

Special to WorldTribune.com By Donald Kirk, East-Asia-Intel.com SEOUL — The youngest son keeps his mouth shut, and the oldest one talks too much. Clearly, the silent one knows what’s best for him as he plays the title role bequeathed to him by his late father, North Korea’s “Dear Leader” Kim Jong-Il. Kim Jong-Un is showing […]