SEOUL: The assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half-brother in broad daylight at an international airport sounds…

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.

(via http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/02/15/who-are-the-assassins/ )