Wyatt the Odd  | 24 Dec 2013 1:13 p.m. PST |
Apparently, the reason for Kim Il Ung's purge of his uncle, Jang Song-thaek, was over a business dispute that saw two factions engaged in a firefight. Jang Song-thaek's "forces" seized lucrative crab and clam fishing areas from the North Korean military who were "beaten very badly". Some coal mines were apparently also involved. The military regrouped and brought in reinforcements to regain control, thus leading to the purge of Jang and his lieutenants. While Jang was executed by traditional firing squad, his aides were apparently executed via AA gun (and maybe a flamethrower). link Wyatt |
| Sigwald | 24 Dec 2013 2:25 p.m. PST |
Fascinating stuff. Thanks Wyatt! |
| darthfozzywig | 24 Dec 2013 2:30 p.m. PST |
Those guys sure know how to keep it crazy. It's like reading AK-47 Republic AARs. |
| Zargon | 24 Dec 2013 2:45 p.m. PST |
Ditto on that, craaazy! Truth always stranger than fiction. This is an excellent precursor idea for a Tomorrows War game/campaign. Thanks for the info. |
| Pizzagrenadier | 24 Dec 2013 2:53 p.m. PST |
Ha! "Business dispute". Why that almost makes them sound legitimate. |
| Mako11 | 24 Dec 2013 3:11 p.m. PST |
It's also being reported, since last night, that Un was drunk, when he ordered his killing. Not sure if that is true, obviously, but could make for more interesting events coming soon, if he celebrates the Holidays, like some do. |
| Cold Steel | 24 Dec 2013 8:04 p.m. PST |
I've delt with the NKs. They give whole new meanings to the words "paranoia" and "crazy." |
| Sundance | 24 Dec 2013 8:57 p.m. PST |
I dunno, Cold Steel. I kind of think "paranoia" and "crazy" are serious understatements! ;o) |
 Legion 4  | 25 Dec 2013 9:16 a.m. PST |
Yeah, day bee some crazy mutha  !!!! |
| Lion in the Stars | 25 Dec 2013 10:13 a.m. PST |
I read some place that says there are three major classes of crazy: Afghanistan crazy, Pakistan Crazy, and crazy involving extraterrestrials (and they get progressively crazier in that order) I'm thinking we might need to add a fourth level of crazy. Nork crazy seems to be beyond crazy involving extraterrestrials. |
| Mako11 | 25 Dec 2013 12:44 p.m. PST |
Hmmm, suddenly, I'm hungry for deep fried clam strips, and Manhatten clam chowder. |
| M1Fanboy | 26 Dec 2013 11:10 a.m. PST |
@Lion in the Stars: I read some place that says there are three major classes of crazy: Afghanistan crazy, Pakistan Crazy, and crazy involving extraterrestrials (and they get progressively crazier in that order)I'm thinking we might need to add a fourth level of crazy. Nork crazy seems to be beyond crazy involving extraterrestrials. You sure they aren't extraterrestrials in the first place? |
| Legion 4 | 27 Dec 2013 9:08 a.m. PST |
Man … I hope ETs are smarter than the denizens of those countries Lion mentioned !?!?!?!?!!  |
| Juramentado | 06 Jan 2014 11:05 a.m. PST |
The fact that ETs have not been found on Earth (at least beyond the pages of the local tabloids) evidences that they are smart, because they've avoided our planet! I can imagine they use as boogeymen for their children – "Behave, or I'll maroon your alien behind on that crazy Earth asylum!" |
