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Dictatorship Travel: Pyongyang and Kim Jong Il's Arteries Both Doing Splendidly

September 30, 2008 at 9:45 AM | by ced138 | 1 Comment

Despite what the South Park guys identified as chronic "roneriness", Kim Jong Il's health is just fine, thankyouverymuch. At least that's what the Dear Leader's propaganda machine is insisting. Stroke? Don't even suggest it. Seriously. They'll arrest you.

This past week, an envoy of journalists were given a controlled, guided tour illustrating the country's booming economy and happy populace, of course. This is how an Asia Times reporter recounted his trip to Pyongyang:

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