Aw, but then what will I ridicule weekly?

Everyone’s favorite diminutive dictator may be circling the drain. After suffering a stroke last year, no one has seen much of Lil’ Kim Jong Il, but Pyongyang periodically releases photos of him out and about so that he can keep up his image as a living God, as well as keep the tenuous hold he has over his starving populace. But reports have surfaced, once again, that a recent photo of the tiny termagant, may have been *gasp* doctored.

A photo of the North Korean leader recently shown on Pyongyang's state TV appears to be a doctored version of one published in April by the country's official news agency - a possible sign his health is worsening - South Korean media reported Monday. A still photo of 67-year-old Kim Jong Il visiting an army unit, shown on state TV on June 14, is nearly identical to an April 25 military group shot of Kim, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper said. The report cited unidentified intelligence officials who said there was a "a high possibility" the April image was recycled. Officials at the National Intelligence Service, South Korea's main spy agency; the Unification Ministry, which handles affairs with North Korea; and the president's office said they could not confirm the report. Kim's health has been the focus of keen attention since he reportedly suffered a stroke last August without publicly naming a successor. He looked gaunt in an April appearance in parliament.[Source: cbsnews.com].

I’m kind of hoping that he’s healthy, but camera shy. I don’t think there is any doubt that this guy’s got issues with insecurity. Personally, I’d prefer if this were just a matter of him thinking that he’s put on a few too many pounds, or doesn’t like that weird thing his face does in photos, as opposed to him being on his last leg. Cause I don’t like to think that he’s developing nukes when he’s got nothing to lose. There's just something about him that screams early Bond villain.