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While currently tens of thousands of Syrians are taking almost daily the streets to demand democracy and social justice(*), the North Korean "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il (aka the "Sun of the 21st Century"...) used the anniversary of Syria's "Independence Day" to declare his (surprise, surprise!!) solidarity with the 'ruling' dictatorship (i.e. Assad's state terror against the protest movement)...

Last Saturday's KCNA published the following:

General Secretary Kim Jong Il Saturday sent a message of greetings to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the independence of Syria.

The message reads as follows:

I extend warm congratulations to you and the friendly government and people of Syria on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of independence, the auspicious national holiday of your people.

After the independence the Syrian people registered a great success in the struggle to protect the sovereignty of the country and the nation and build modern Syria under the correct leadership of the Baath Arab Socialist Party.

Our people extend full support to you and the Syrian people in the just cause for the peace, stability, development and prosperity of the country and impartial and comprehensive settlement of the Mideast issue.

I, availing myself of this opportunity, express belief that the good friendly and cooperative relations between our two countries will grow stronger, sincerely wishing you good health and happiness and greater success in your responsible work for the country and people.

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