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Performers dance in front of a depiction of the North Korean flag in Rungrado May Day Stadium during a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Korea Worker's Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un stood at his father's right side today as they reviewed troops, tanks and missiles in a Pyongyang military parade. Photographer: Dieter Depypere/Bloomberg

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Members of the North Korean military march during a parade commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Korea Worker's Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un stood at his father's right side today as they reviewed troops, tanks and missiles in a Pyongyang military parade. Photographer: Dieter Depypere/Bloomberg

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Performers dance in Kim Il Sung square during a ceremony commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Korea Worker's Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un stood at his father's right side today as they reviewed troops, tanks and missiles in a Pyongyang military parade. Photographer: Dieter Depypere/Bloomberg

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A portrait of Kim Il Sung, founder of North Korea, left, and Kim Jong Il, leader of North Korea, hangs at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un stood at his father's right side today as they reviewed troops, tanks and missiles in a Pyongyang military parade. Photographer: Dieter Depypere/Bloomberg

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A member of the North Korean military attends a parade commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Korea Worker's Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un stood at his father's right side today as they reviewed troops, tanks and missiles in a Pyongyang military parade. Photographer: Dieter Depypere/Bloomberg

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Members of the North Korean military salute during a parade commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Korea Worker's Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un stood at his father's right side today as they reviewed troops, tanks and missiles in a Pyongyang military parade. Photographer: Dieter Depypere/Bloomberg

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Members of the North Korean military march past a portrait of Kim Il Sung during a parade commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Korea Worker's Party in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un stood at his father's right side today as they reviewed troops, tanks and missiles in a Pyongyang military parade. Photographer: Dieter Depypere/Bloomberg

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In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, North Korean women soldiers march during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Yao Dawei)

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In this photo released by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service, fireworks explode during an evening celebration marking the 65th anniversary of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)

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North Koreans look out from windows as they ride on a bus in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, North Koreans perform as fireworks explode during an evening celebration marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Yao Dawei)

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il applauds following a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed him as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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North Korean tanks are displayed during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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North Korea missiles on the trucks make its way during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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A North Korean soldier salutes during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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North Korean soldiers react during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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A North Korean soldier salutes as he marches in a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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A North Korean soldiers salutes on a tank during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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North Korean soldiers march during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

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North Korea leader Kim Jong Il's son Kim Jong Un attend a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)