L'il Kim Ill?

The South Koreans seem to think that is a definite possibility.

South Korean intelligence officials are investigating information that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s health has deteriorated recently, a source said.

“The National Intelligence Service has obtained information that the reclusive leader Kim’s diabetes and heart disease have been worsening. This information is more reliable than former rumors,” a government official said.

“It is known that U.S. intelligence officials are also looking into similar information,” the official added…

Many experts say Kim’s worsening health will ignite a fierce power struggle between his sons, Kim Jong-nam, who was born to the late Sung Hae-rim, and Kim Jong-chul and Kim Jong-woon, both born to the late Ko Young-hee.

That's not the problem. It's who might come next. His sons may be the North Korean version of Uday and Qusay Hussein and they may duke it out for control.

Of course, what happens to the North Korean nuclear program is also up in the air as well.