So, it would appear that far from causing nuclear armaggedon as

[redgunamo]

Its not really the same though is it.... and marching into other people's countries on suspicion that they may possess weapons hasn't worked out terribly well in more recent examples.

That leaves just dumping a load of nukes on them, which might come across as a little extreme.

Perhaps the idea is that the Chinese and/or the Russians ought to do the marching, not us. Either way, the Norks are about this close to having a proper capability, so there's really nothing left for us to talk to them about.

[Peter]

Perhaps the idea is that the Chinese and/or the Russians ought to do the marching, not us. Either way, the Norks are about this close to having a proper capability, so there's really nothing left for us to talk to them about.

Well either you are in the arms business or you are not.

[redgunamo]

Well either you are in the arms business or you are not.

Precisely. Nobody minds a homicidal maniac dictator, what we do strongly object to though is a cheapskate one.