NK Promotion

There are two stories this week about Kim Jong-il promoting his sister's husband from a super-powerful position to a super-duper powerful position.

Check them out here and here.

While the promotion isn't unexpected, the timing is. Analysts think Kim is consolidating his power to make for a smoother transition when he hands over the reigns to his regime.

While this means almost nothing for the time being, it probably is simply a show by the North to suggest to the world that their army-first policy is not going anywhere.

And as always, safety continues south of the border.