SEOUL: The assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half-brother in broad daylight at an international airport sounds like a scene from a spy movie, featuring a fugitive high-profile figure and undercover agents in action.
The two female assassins -- presumed to be highly-trained special agents -- seem to harken back to the 20th century when purging individuals by guns and poison was not uncommon in the political arena.
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