The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 11, March 13, 2005, Article 19

PUTIN GIVES KIM A MEDAL

The Asia Pacific News reports that the reclusive Kim Jong-Il
of Korea gave a rare public appearance in order to receive
a medal commemorating WWII from Russian President Vladimir
Putin:

"Kim received the medal in person "commemorating the 60th
anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War" from
Russia's envoy on behalf of Putin, the agency said. It is rare for
the secretive leader to attend award ceremonies.

"A ceremony of conveying the medal took place in grand style
Tuesday. Kim Jong-Il was present there," the agency said
without specifying the venue.

The reclusive leader, who was accompanied by ranking North
Korean government, military and communist party officials at
the ceremony, expressed gratitude to Putin, it said."

"He expressed thanks for the kind invitation and had an
amicable and friendly talk with the ambassador before posing
for a photograph with the staff members of the embassy," it said."

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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