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Statement by the Press Secretary on reports of the death of Kim Jong Il

December 18, 2011

We are closely monitoring reports that Kim Jong Il is dead. The President has been notified, and we are in close touch with our allies in South Korea and Japan. We remain committed to stability on the Korean peninsula, and to the freedom and security of our allies.