Jang Song Taek possible successor to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il
Jang Song Taek, brother-in-law to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, is seen in a photo released by the North Korea's official news agency KCNA on April 10, 2009. Jang Song Taek, 63, is a member of the National Defense Commission and a possible successor to Kim Jong Il. (UPI Photo/KNCA News Agency)
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