All Hail Emperor Kim Jong-un North Korean New Leader

North Koreans poured en-mass into the streets on Monday to mourn the death of iron leader Kim Jong-il, the 69-year old ruler died on Saturday of "physical and mental over-work" on a train on his way to inspect factories, farms and the military.

Seoul said the North had test-fired a short range missile earlier to the announcement of Kim's death, the funeral of Kim, turned into a god by his propaganda machine, will be held on December 28. His untested son Kim Jong-un was named the "Great Successor" of the isolated state whose atomic weapons drives have become a major threat to the region.

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But there was doubt about how much support the third generation of the North's ruling dynasty has among the ruling elite, especially in the military, and the whole note of caution in the region is based on probability that the son might need a military show of strength to help establish his credentials.

Observers agree "Kim Jong-un is a pale reflection of his father and grandfather. He has not had the decades of grooming and securing of a power base that Jong-il enjoyed before assuming control from his father," this cannot be disputed as his father Kim Jong-il also promoted his sister and her husband, Jang Song-thaek, to important political and military posts, creating a powerful triumvirate.

Jang is seen as effective regent for the younger Kim. He holds a top position in the powerful Worker's Party providing some balance to the generals who have been seen as more hardline in pushing the North to develop an atomic arsenal.

Earlier this decade, Jang was forced into exile for what is thought to have been conflict over his push for economic reform.

Experts say Jong-un has the intelligence and leadership skills that make him suitable to succeed his father. He is also reported to have a ruthless streak that analysts say he would need to rule North Korea this he will need to face his uncle and the rest of the military cabinet.

The clustered change in autocratic leadership across the world by nature and caused occurrences make 2011 a dramatic year, lets keep our fingers crossed we might be heading straight to time of fake peace described in the apocalyptic letters.