N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television has announced. “The announcer, wearing black, said he had died of physical and mental over-work.” The tombstone will read “This is Bush’s fault, too!” Oh wait, wrong Dear Leader…

This post was last modified on December 18, 2011

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