(Photo from Livenews)S. Korea: Kim Jong Il In Hospital After Setback -- CNN
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korean intelligence indicates that ailing North Korean leader Kim Jong Il suffered a serious setback and has been hospitalized, a newspaper reported Wednesday.
The report in the Dong-a Ilbo, citing an unnamed government official, comes a day after Japan's prime minister told lawmakers in Tokyo that Kim is probably in a hospital, though "not unable" to make decisions.
The chief of South Korea's National Intelligence Service had told lawmakers Tuesday that Kim was "not physically perfect" but still able to rule the country.
The spy agency and South Korea's Unification Ministry said Wednesday they were aware of the Dong-a report, but could not confirm it, saying only that intelligence obtained Sunday suggested "a serious problem" in Kim's health.
Kim, 66, reportedly suffered a stroke and underwent brain surgery in August. North Korea, however, denies he is ill.
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My Comment: I have a lot of experience in taking care of stroke victims .... this does not look good for Kim Jong Il. He is obviously very sick. If he is as incapacitated as I think he is, North Korea is probably now being ruled by a collective leadership of party officials.