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- Libya and North Korea - "... the developments in Libya are likely to influence the current situation on the Korean Peninsula... Kim Jong-il right now may feel very happy about his wisdom which he demonstrated by stubbornly rejecting denuclearization proposals. Colonel Gadhafi in 2003 did exactly what Kim said he would never do..." - by Andrei Lankov in The Korean Times - March 27, 2011
- Why the Kim regime will falter - By Andrei Lankov - "Spring arrived, and the international media once again began to report that another famine was looming in North Korea. Such reports appear every year, and so far every such alarm has been eventually proven to be false." - Analysis by a North Korean expert - Asia Times - March 11, 2011
- Kim Jong-il fosters spy ring of 3,000 mixed blood girls - "North Korea selected “3,000 court maids” from among 16-year-old attractive girls who had graduated from middle school... uch agents selected for their beauty have been well trained for anti-South Korean activities at 16 years of age and are positioned at key posts of the party..." - The Korea Times - June 12, 2011
- N. Korea to set up economic zone on China border - "North Korea announced ... it would set up an economic zone on two islands on the border with China..." - Inform - June 13, 2011
- Kim Jong-un in charge of intelligence: Source - "The son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is even more clearly on the fast track to becoming his father’s successor, with the South Korean intelligence agency revealing Tuesday during a session of the National Assembly’s Intelligence Committee that Kim Jong-un is currently head of North Korea’s State Security Department." - Korea Joongang Daily - April 21, 2011
- N.Korea Builds up Submarine Force - "North Korea is building up its submarine force, deploying new Shark-class K-300 submarines with better performance, a longer body and higher underwater speed than the old model which infiltrated South Korean waters in 1996." - The Chosun Ilbo - March 25, 2011
- North Korea embraces more foreign English teachers - ",,,this is the first time North Korea has requested English teachers and believes the move is meant to enhance the English-speaking ability of students." - The Korea Herald - March 24, 2011
- North Korea Nears Completion of Electromagnetic Pulse Bomb - "The North is believed to be nearing completion of an electromagnetic pulse bomb that, if exploded 25 miles above ground would cause irreversible damage to electrical and electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers, radio and radar, experts say." - ABC News - March 9, 2011
- N. Korea asking poor Africa nations for food - "North Korea is pleading for food aid even from some of the world's poorest nations such as Zimbabwe, a report has said, amid suspicion the aid may be used to boost the regime's political standing." - Breitbart - March 7, 2011
- Tanks deployed to fortify N. Korean leader's residences: source - "North Korea has deployed tanks and other weapons around its leader Kim Jong-il's residences in Pyongyang to fortify them against a possible revolt spurred by the ongoing anti-government protests in the Middle East, a Seoul source said Sunday." - Yonhap - March 6, 2011
- N.Korea's heir apparent invited to Beijing: Seoul - "... Kim Jong-Un will certainly visit Beijing as he has received an official invitation..." - Inform - March 5, 2011
- Open Sources: More reports of hunger in the NK army - One Free Korea - Feb 28, 2011
- N.Korean Protesters Demand Food and Electricity - "N.Korean Protesters Demand Food and Electricity Small pockets of unrest are appearing in North Korea as the repressive regime staggers under international sanctions and the fallout from a botched currency reform, sources say." - The Chosun Ilbo - Feb 23, 2011
- Open Sources: Yes, it’s going to be another hungry year in North Korea - One Free Korea - Feb 14, 2011
- Doctors Identify Kim Jong-il's 3 Main Health Problems - The Chosun Ilbo - Feb 14, 2011
- N.Korea 'Preparing for Eruption of Mt. Baekdu' - The Chosun Ilbo - Feb 11, 2011
- Kim Jong-il 'Has 7-Year-Old Son' - "... Kim Jong-il has a seven-year-old son with Kim Ok (47), and that they got officially married about two years ago..." - The Chosun Ilbo - Feb 11, 2011
- N.Korea 'Importing Animal Feed for Human Consumption' - Feb 10, 2011
- What Kind of Threat Do N.Korea's Special Forces Pose? - "...North Korean special forces troops consist of 60,000 specialized troops and 140,000 light infantry soldiers..." - The Chosun Ilbo - Feb 9, 2011
- Most N.Koreans Survive Through Black Economy - "Some 20 million North Koreans now rely on the black market as the regime's rationing system deteriorates..." - The Chosun Ilbo - Feb 8, 2011
- Why Kim Jong-il wished Egypt's Mubarak a Happy New Year - "North Korea over the years has trained Egyptian pilots, sold missiles to Egypt, provided the technology for Egypt to fabricate its own missiles, and turned its embassy in Cairo into the hub for military sales throughout the region." - The Christian Science Monitor - Feb 7, 2011
Websites
- Rimjingang - News from inside North Korea (article about Rimjingang)
- The Pyongyang Times - the DPRK’s weekly English-language newspaper, now free to view without an account
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