Kim Jong Il is dead

That's actually quite a valid point.

Today, S. Korea reported that N. Korea tested a new short-range missile. What better way to hide that you're gearing up for war by announcing something huge to take away the attention of the media... such as the death of your long-maligned Overlord.

Jong-Il's son, Kim Jong-Un is being hailed by the people of N. Korea as the "Great Successor". What I find most terrifying about him is that he was privately educated in N. Korea, and apparently has a degree in Computer Science. Yay, cyber warfare?