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Reuters: North Korea Military Appears To Back Kim Succession

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Tags: Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un, North Korea

North Korea's military has nominated the third son of ailing leader Kim Jong-il as a delegate to a rare meeting of the ruling party, a South Korean newspaper said, supporting reports he is his father's chosen successor.

In isolated North Korea, the backing of the army is seen as vital in a smooth power transition, particularly given the younger Kim's inexperience.

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