KJI Has Pancreatic Cancer: Report

YTN (via Reuters) is reporting that North Korean leader may have pancreatic cancer:

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has pancreatic cancer and the illness is life-threatening, South Korean broadcaster YTN said on Monday based on information gathered by Chinese and South Korean intelligence sources.

Kim’s health is one of the most closely guarded secrets in the reclusive communist state. Kim, 67, was widely thought to have suffered a stroke last year, but there has never been official confirmation.

Wow.

The Kyunghyang Shinmun, however, says experts believe it impossible to confirm from photos and videos released till now whether he has pancreatic cancer or not.

Frankly, I would take the cancer reports with a grain of salt.

If KJI does shuffle off this mortal coil, however, at least one man in South Korea will be sad to see him go.

(HT to readers)

UPDATE: Reuters is breaking down how a post-Kim North Korea might go. Probably too early to discuss, but I guess it’s all rather interesting.

Source: http://www.rjkoehler.com/2009/07/13/kji-has-pancreatic-cancer-report/