US national security adviser says Kim Jong Il appears in charge in North Korea

National security adviser: Kim Jong Il in charge

WASHINGTON —President Barack Obama’s national security adviser says it appears that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is still in charge.

White House adviser James Jones says former President Bill Clinton passed no official messages and made no promises during his mission last week to bring home two American journalists last week.

Jones says Kim and Clinton spoke for more than three hours, and that they “reportedly” talked about the importance of removing nuclear weapons from the Korean Peninsula.

Jones says North Korea got nothing out of the visit except a photo opportunity.

Photos of the visit include Clinton standing with Kim, who is noticeably thinner following what may have been a stroke last year. There have been reports of a succession struggle in North Korea.

Jones spoke on “Fox News Sunday.”