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This undated picture released by North Korea's official ...

(AFP/KCNA/KNS/File) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:46:09 GMT

(AFP/KCNA/KNS/File) - This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on July 1, 2009, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (C) inspecting a factory. North Korea has test-fired four short-range missiles, South Korean military officials said, further fuelling tension sparked by its nuclear standoff with the international community.(AFP/KCNA/KNS/File)

South Korean conservative activists burn mock missiles and a ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:30:36 GMT

(AP) - South Korean conservative activists burn mock missiles and a portrait of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il, bottom left, and what protesters say is a portrait of his son Kim Jong Un during a rally denouncing North Korea's missile launch in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 3, 2009. South Korea said Friday it is closely monitoring North Korean military sites because the communist nation may fire more missiles, amid speculation that a long-range test launch aimed toward the U.S. is possible in coming days.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean conservative activists burn portraits of North ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:20:18 GMT

(AP) - South Korean conservative activists burn portraits of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il during a rally denouncing North Korea's missile launch in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 3, 2009. South Korea said Friday it is closely monitoring North Korean military sites because the communist nation may fire more missiles, amid speculation that a long-range test launch aimed toward the U.S. is possible in coming days.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean conservative activists with portraits of North ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:17:15 GMT

(AP) - South Korean conservative activists with portraits of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il, bottom left, and what protesters say are portraits of his son Kim Jong Un shout slogan in front of the mock missiles, bottom, during a rally denouncing North Korea's missile launch in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 3, 2009. South Korea said Friday it is closely monitoring North Korean military sites because the communist nation may fire more missiles, amid speculation that a long-range test launch aimed toward the U.S. is possible in coming days. The letters on the portraits read ' Down with Kim Jong Il and denounce missile launch'. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Defectors from North Korea and conservative activists prepare ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:51:19 GMT

(AP) - Defectors from North Korea and conservative activists prepare to release balloons with some leaflets condemning North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and North Korea's rocket launch near the civilian passage restriction line that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Ganghwa, northwest of Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 3, 2009. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

Defectors from North Korea and conservative activists prepare ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:50:49 GMT

Defectors from North Korea and conservative activists prepare ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:49:59 GMT

Defectors from North Korea and conservative activists release ...

(AP) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:49:38 GMT

(AP) - Defectors from North Korea and conservative activists release balloons with some leaflets condemning North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and North Korea's rocket launch near the civilian passage restriction line that separates the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Ganghwa, northwest of Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 3, 2009. The Korean read 'Overthrow Kim Jong Il and Stop the Kaesong joint industrial complex.' (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

A North Korean soldier stands on the bank of Yalu River near ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:31:55 GMT

(Reuters) - A North Korean soldier stands on the bank of Yalu River near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, July 3, 2009. North Korea may test mid-range missiles or fire more short-range missiles to step up sabre rattling that has raised regional tension and internal support for leader Kim Jong-il, a South Korean daily said on Friday. REUTERS/Jacky Chen (NORTH KOREA POLITICS MILITARY)

A North Korean soldier sits on the bank of Yalu River near the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:29:44 GMT

(Reuters) - A North Korean soldier sits on the bank of Yalu River near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, July 3, 2009. North Korea may test mid-range missiles or fire more short-range missiles to step up sabre rattling that has raised regional tension and internal support for leader Kim Jong-il, a South Korean daily said on Friday. REUTERS/Jacky Chen (NORTH KOREA POLITICS MILITARY)

North Korean soldiers guard the bank of Yalu River near the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:29:40 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean soldiers guard the bank of Yalu River near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, July 3, 2009. North Korea may test mid-range missiles or fire more short-range missiles to step up sabre rattling that has raised regional tension and internal support for leader Kim Jong-il, a South Korean daily said on Friday. REUTERS/Jacky Chen (CHINA POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

North Korean soldiers guard the bank of Yalu River near the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:27:32 GMT

Former North Korean defectors and anti-North Korea activists ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:28:01 GMT

(Reuters) - Former North Korean defectors and anti-North Korea activists prepare to release balloons carrying anti-North Korea leaflets towards the north at a village, near the border separating the two Koreas in Ganghwa, about 60km (38 miles) west of Seoul, July 3, 2009. The activists denounced the North's missile launch and released about 100,000 anti-Pyongyang leaflets on Friday. North Korea may test mid-range missiles or fire more short-range missiles to step up sabre rattling that has raised regional tension, a South Korean daily said. The balloons read (L-R), "Free North Koreans", "Overthrow Kim Jong-il", "Return Mr. Yoo" (who is under detention by North Korea), "Stop the Kaesong joint industrial complex" and "Fight For Free North Korea" (which is the activist group's name). REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA POLITICS CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY MILITARY)

A South Korean visitor passes by pictures of North Korean leader ...

(AP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:41:01 GMT

(AP) - A South Korean visitor passes by pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on display at a unification observation post near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, Thursday, July 2, 2009. North Korea test-fired two short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates the already high tensions following Pyongyang's nuclear test and U.N. sanctions.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:26:17 GMT

FILE-In this file photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, a South ...

(AP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:59:21 GMT

(AP) - FILE-In this file photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, a South Korean protester carries a mock North Korean missile with portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il during a rally against the North's nuclear and missile programs in Seoul, South Korea. South Korean media report that North Korea has test-fired two short-range missiles. Yonhap news agency reported Thursday, July 2, 2009, the North fired two ground-to-ship missiles from its eastern coast. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

In this undated photo released on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by ...

(AP) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:40:28 GMT

(AP) - In this undated photo released on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by Korean Central News Agency and provided on Wednesday, July 1,2009, by Korea News Service in Tokyo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center, attends the Hamhung Semiconductor Materials Factory and the Hamhung Branch of the State Academy of Sciences in Hamhung, North Korea. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)

In this undated photo released by Korean Central News Agency ...

(AP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:06:00 GMT

(AP) - In this undated photo released by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service in Tokyo Wednesday, July 1, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center left, attends the Hamhung Semiconductor Materials Factory and the Hamhung Branch of the State Academy of Sciences in Hamhung, North Korea. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)

In this undated photo released by Korean Central News Agency ...

(AP) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:53:07 GMT

(AP) - In this undated photo released by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service in Tokyo Wednesday, July 1, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center, attends the Hamhung Semiconductor Materials Factory and the Hamhung Branch of the State Academy of Sciences in Hamhung, North Korea. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:23:36 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor materials factory in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA on July 1, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. A North Korean ship tracked by the U.S. Navy on suspicion of carrying a banned arms cargo may be returning home, a U.S. official said, as Washington cracks down on companies helping Pyongyang export missile systems. REUTERS/KCNA (NORTH KOREA MILITARY POLITICS) NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:22:21 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the Hamhung semiconductor materials factory in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA on July 1, 2009. A North Korean ship tracked by the U.S. Navy on suspicion of carrying a banned arms cargo may be returning home, a U.S. official said, as Washington cracks down on companies helping Pyongyang export missile systems. REUTERS/KCNA (NORTH KOREA MILITARY POLITICS) NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS

South Korean protesters burn pictures of North Korean leader ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:47:39 GMT

(AFP/File) - South Korean protesters burn pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il and a boy, believed to be his third son, Jong-Un at a rally in Seoul in early June. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday has urged Pyongyang to refrain from further steps which may worsen a "very serious situation" after its recent nuclear and missile tests.(AFP/File/Jung Yeon-Je)

South Korean Defense Minister Lee Sang-hee answers lawmakers' ...

(AP) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:49:10 GMT

(AP) - South Korean Defense Minister Lee Sang-hee answers lawmakers' questions at the Defense Committee of the National Assembly at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Lee said Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's youngest son has not been confirmed as an heir adding further confusion over the succession drama in the isolated communist nation.(AP Photo/Yonhap. Lee Jung-hoon)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il returns a salute as he reviews ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:10:56 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il returns a salute as he reviews a military parade in Pyongyang in this October 10, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Korea News Service/Files

File photo shows North Korea soldiers keeping watch in the truce ...

(AFP/File) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:06:48 GMT

(AFP/File) - File photo shows North Korea soldiers keeping watch in the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas. The North wants to quash rumours about Kim Jong-Il's health problems, which have circulated widely outside the communist state, Chun said.(AFP/File/Kim Jae-Hwan)

Undated photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il inspecting ...

(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:06:48 GMT

(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File) - Undated photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il inspecting the command of a Korean People's Army unit at undisclosed location. Kim has made more public appearances this year than last, in an apparent bid to quell rumours about his health problems, a South Korean government spokesman said.(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File)

In this image made from television, huge portraits of late North ...

(AP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:10:10 GMT

(AP) - In this image made from television, huge portraits of late North Korean President Kim Il Sung, left, and his son, current leader Kim Jong Il are raised as people gather at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, Thursday, June 25, 2009. Tens of thousands of North Koreans shouted slogans to denounce international sanctions at the rally as the communist country vowed to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a 'fire shower of nuclear retaliation' in the event of a U.S. attack. (AP Photo/APTN)

A placard with a defaced photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong ...

(AP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:22:27 GMT

(AP) - A placard with a defaced photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is burnt by South Korean conservative activists during a rally denouncing North's nuclear program in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 25, 2009. North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a 'fire shower of nuclear retaliation' in the event of any U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War amid heightened tensions. The placard reads: 'Remove North Korea's nuclear.' (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

South Korean conservative activist holds photos of North Korean ...

(AP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:06:00 GMT

(AP) - South Korean conservative activist holds photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, and what protesters say is Kim's youngest son Kim Jong Un during a rally denouncing North's nuclear program in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 25, 2009. North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a 'fire shower of nuclear retaliation' in the event of any U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War amid heightened tensions. Placards read: 'Stop supporting North Korea.' (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Anti-North Korea protesters burn a portrait of North Korean ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:56:19 GMT

(Reuters) - Anti-North Korea protesters burn a portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il at a rally in Seoul June 25, 2009, to denounce North Korea's nuclear test, on the 59th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War. President Barack Obama on Wednesday renewed sanctions against North Korea, declaring that its nuclear program posed a national security risk to the United States and a danger to the Korean Peninsula. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA ANNIVERSARY MILITARY CONFLICT POLITICS)

South Korean conservative activists march as they hold cutouts ...

(AP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:54:56 GMT

(AP) - South Korean conservative activists march as they hold cutouts of North Korea's late leader Kim Il Sung, left, and current leader Kim Jong Il during a rally denouncing North's nuclear program in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 25, 2009. North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a 'fire shower of nuclear retaliation' in the event of any U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War amid heightened tensions. Kim Jong Il cutout reads: 'Out, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un.' (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Anti-North Korea protesters march as they carry a mock North ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:51:44 GMT

(Reuters) - Anti-North Korea protesters march as they carry a mock North Korean missile at a rally in Seoul June 25, 2009, to denounce North Korea's nuclear test, on the 59th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War. President Barack Obama on Wednesday renewed sanctions against North Korea, declaring that its nuclear program posed a national security risk to the United States and a danger to the Korean Peninsula. On the mock missile are portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (L-C) and what protesters say is a picture of his son Kim Jong-un. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA ANNIVERSARY MILITARY CONFLICT POLITICS)

Anti-North Korea protesters march as they carry a mock North ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:50:33 GMT

(Reuters) - Anti-North Korea protesters march as they carry a mock North Korean missile at a rally in Seoul June 25, 2009, to denounce North Korea's nuclear test, on the 59th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War. President Barack Obama on Wednesday renewed sanctions against North Korea, declaring that its nuclear program posed a national security risk to the United States and a danger to the Korean Peninsula. On the mock missile are portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (front) and what protesters say is a picture of his son Kim Jong-un. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA ANNIVERSARY CONFLICT MILITARY POLITICS)

South Korean conservative activists burn North Korean flags ...

(AP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:48:49 GMT

(AP) - South Korean conservative activists burn North Korean flags and mock missiles during a rally denouncing North's nuclear program in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 25, 2009. North Korea vowed Thursday to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a 'fire shower of nuclear retaliation' in the event of any U.S. attack, as the regime marked the 1950 outbreak of the Korean War amid heightened tensions. The placards read: 'Free, North Korean human rights' and 'Out, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.' (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)

File photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) inspecting ...

(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:33:57 GMT

(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File) - File photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) inspecting the Pyongyang Gum factory as he visits light industrial establishments in North Korean capital. North Korea vowed a "do-or-die" campaign to revive the sagging economy amid severe food shortages and intensified international sanctions aimed at curbing its weapons programmes.(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File)

In this undated photo released by Korean Central News Agency ...

(AP) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:24:31 GMT

(AP) - In this undated photo released by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, June 14, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, inspects the command of the 7th Infantry Division of the Korean People's Army at an undisclosed location in North Korea. A news report says Wednesday, June 24, 2009, the youngest son of the North Korean leader has taken charge at the country's spy agency as part of a succession process, and oversaw the handling of two American journalists held in the communist nation. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)

File photo shows North Koreans video-taping the movement of ...

(AFP/File) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:17:34 GMT

(AFP/File) - File photo shows North Koreans video-taping the movement of foreign journalists on a short tour of Pyongyang. A South Korean newspaper said the youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has taken control of the secret police as a first step towards succeeding his father.(AFP/File/Frederic Brown)

Alleged pictures of Kim Jong-Un, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's ...

(AFP/Munhwa Ilbo/File) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:17:34 GMT

(AFP/Munhwa Ilbo/File) - Alleged pictures of Kim Jong-Un, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's third son and heir apparent can be seen in the South Korean newspaper Munhwa Ilbo on June 16. A South Korean newspaper said Jong-Un has taken control of the secret police as a first step towards succeeding his father.(AFP/Munhwa Ilbo/File)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il shows his ballot during the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:19:25 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il shows his ballot during the 12th Supreme People's Assembly in Pyongyang April 9, 2009 in this frame grab taken from footage released by KRT. REUTERS/KRT via Reuters TV/Files

South Korean protesters burn pictures of North Korean leader ...

(AFP/File) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:48:34 GMT

(AFP/File) - South Korean protesters burn pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (left) and a boy -- believed to be his youngest son Jong-Un -- at a rally in Seoul earlier this month. President Barack Obama will assure Americans that the United States is "fully prepared" for a potential North Korean missile launch toward US territory.(AFP/File/Jung Yeon-Je)

North Koreans participate in a rally held to denounce the U.S ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:39:59 GMT

(Reuters) - North Koreans participate in a rally held to denounce the U.S - led U.N. punishment toward North Korea, in Shinuiju, North Pyongan province, June 18, 2009 in this picture released by North Korea's KCNA news agency on June 22, 2009. Banners read "Hurray for the great leader comrade Kim Jong-il!". REUTERS/KCNA (NORTH KOREA POLITICS CONFLICT) QUALITY FROM SOURCE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS

South Korean conservative activists burn portraits of North ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:20:19 GMT

(AP) - South Korean conservative activists burn portraits of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il, left, and what protesters say are portraits of his son Kim Jong Un during a rally denouncing North Korea's nuclear program in front of the Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 22, 2009. North Korea boasted of being a 'proud nuclear power' and threatened Monday to harm the U.S. if attacked as tensions mounted over a possible crackdown on exports of suspected missile parts from the North. The letters read 'Pro-North Korea broadcasting.' (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean conservative activists burn a portrait of North ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:13:23 GMT

(AP) - South Korean conservative activists burn a portrait of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il, left, and what protesters say is a portrait of his son Kim Jong Un during a rally denouncing North Korea's nuclear program in front of the Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 22, 2009. North Korea boasted of being a 'proud nuclear power' and threatened Monday to harm the U.S. if attacked as tensions mounted over a possible crackdown on exports of suspected missile parts from the North.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

A South Korean conservative activist using a utility knife tears ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:11:21 GMT

(AP) - A South Korean conservative activist using a utility knife tears a portrait of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il, left, and what protesters say is a portrait of his son Kim Jong Un during a rally denouncing North Korea's nuclear program in front of the Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 22, 2009. North Korea boasted of being a 'proud nuclear power' and threatened Monday to harm the U.S. if attacked as tensions mounted over a possible crackdown on exports of suspected missile parts from the North.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the headquarters ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:37:07 GMT

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the headquarters of the 7th infantry division at an undisclosed place in North Korea, southeast of Pyongyang, in this undated recent picture released by North Korea's KCNA news agency June 14, 2009, file photo. REUTERS/KCNA

A handout photo from the Korean Central News Agency shows North ...

(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:29:03 GMT

(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File) - A handout photo from the Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il. Rodong Sinmun, newspaper of the ruling communist party in the country, has accused Washington of building up its regional firepower and denounced "reckless remarks" that US warships would stop and search its cargo vessels.(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File)

South Korea's Unification Minister Hyun In-taek speaks during ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:09:08 GMT

(Reuters) - South Korea's Unification Minister Hyun In-taek speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Seoul June 22, 2009. North Korea leader Kim Jong-il is likely in good health and his grip on power strong but his recent displays of military might may be driven by fears of growing social instability, Hyun said in an interview on Monday. To match interview KOREA-NORTH/ REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA MILITARY POLITICS)

South Korea's Unification Minister Hyun In-taek speaks during ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:08:04 GMT

South Korea's Unification Minister Hyun In-taek speaks during ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:07:59 GMT

NKorean players throw their coach Kim Jong Hun in the air as ...

(AFP/File) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:24:50 GMT

(AFP/File) - NKorean players throw their coach Kim Jong Hun in the air as they celebrate qualifying for the 2010 World Cup following their Asian zone group B match against Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, on June 17. The North's squad returned home Saturday, greeted by government officials at the airport and crowds of people on their way to a banquet in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.(AFP/File/Mido Ahmed)