Who needs friends when you’ve got nukes?
August 28th, 2006 by andy
North Korea’s Kim Jong Il looks like he’s decided friends are just too much bother for a man in his position:
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Il has criticised close allies China and Russia as unreliable, a news report said yesterday.
Japan’s Kyodo News agency said that Kim’s remarks were conveyed at a meeting in Pyongyang by the North’s ambassadors to other countries last month, shortly after the UN Security Council adopted a resolution condemning the North’s recent test-firing of seven missiles.
So he’ll not be too worried if China decides to not bother sending any food or energy supplies this month, then…
Update: The Korea Liberator explains, in great depth, exactly how nutty Kim Jong Il actually is.
Tim Newman Says
Actually, in describing China and Russia as unreliable he is at least accurate in his assessment, if not very tactful.
Aug 29th, 2006 at 12:46 am
Andy Says
True, but one wonders if Kim has the self-reflection needed to recognise that, as far as reliablity goes, he makes China and Russia look like the Volvos of international politics.
Aug 29th, 2006 at 1:23 am