Kim Jong Il makes first appearance since nuke test

North Kore­an leader Kim Jong-Il made his first known pub­lic appear­ance since his nation’s nuclear test, offi­cial media report­ed Wednes­day, amid con­cerns that the regime was ready­ing a sec­ond det­o­na­tion. Kim, accom­pa­nied by top Com­mu­nist Par­ty offi­cials and mil­i­tary offi­cers, attend­ed a per­for­mance of songs prais­ing him.