There have been rumors for more than a year that Kim Jong Il is planning on turning over the reins of power to his son, Kim Jong Un, before he dies. In effect, he is slowly removing the blocks that have supported his own dictatorship and laying the foundation for his son's rule at the same time.Evidence of this has come recently with the deliberate unveiling of a secret nuclear enrichment facility and the artillery attack on the South. The enrichment plant allows for reflected glory to shine on Jong-Un while the father-son visit to the base that shelled South Korean territory left no doubt of who Kim Jong-Il prefers succeed him: North Korea's attack on Yeonpyeong Island that killed two South Korean marines and two civilians on Tuesday was probably ordered by Kim Jong-il himself, the Joongang Daily quoted a well-informed government source as saying.Seoul government officials contacted by Reuters could not comment on the reports.The United States says it believes North Korea's actions...(Read Full Post)