Analysts say the surprise dismissal of the North Korean military chief from his senior posts Monday may be a calculated political move aimed at cementing the absolute rule of the nation's new leader, Kim Jong Un.
By David Pierson in Beijing and Jung-yoon Choi in Seoul, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times
Mon, 07/16/2012 - 10:35am
Analysts say the surprise dismissal of the North Korean military chief from his senior posts Monday may be a calculated political move aimed at cementing the absolute rule of the nation's new leader, Kim Jong Un.