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Dec202011

North Korea Audio: Scott Lucas with BBC "After the Death of Kim Jong-Il"


             

 DateTuesday, December 20, 2011 at 7:53 | AuthorScott Lucas

Kim Jong-Un and Kim Jong-IlI spoke with BBC West Midlands on Monday afternoon about the situation in North Korea after the death of the leader Kim Jong-Il, succeeded by his son Kim Jong-Un.

I don't think my take-away line about the internal situation will be shocking --- the regime's priority will be stability. However, I may set a different tone from others on the international situation: speculation in the media about a heightened North Korean threat, with missiles backing up the rhetoric, is likely to be misleading. Pyongyang will not be looking to start any fights at a time when it needs to assure its security within.

The discussion begins at the 1:11.00 mark.

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