Mystery surrounds son set to succeed Kim Jong Il

Monday, December 19, 2011 ~ Updated 2:05 PM

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- With the sudden death of his father, Kim Jong Un went from being North Korea's "Respected General" to "Great Successor" -- a heady and uncertain promotion for a young man virtually unknown even to the North Korean people just a year ago.

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