The "probably" is a bit dodgy...

www.abc.net.au

North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles, says UN

Several countries believe Pyongyang has successfully developed "miniaturised" nuclear devices, according to a confidential UN report.

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NK is not looking for war and as far as I know also the US , NK has to move and decide to lay down their nuclear weapons if they are to obtain US support and aid , for the moment the decision of the leaders in NK is to continue down the same path - so be it

BM

They will continue to hold power until such times as elements of the army revolt , without the Army they have no power at all .

BM

"When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, you do not wait until he has struck to crush him". -Franklin D. Roosevelt

if it was as simple as a Rattle Snake then I am sure NK would have fallen some time ago , the reality is that NK has possibly 2nd maybe 3rd strike capability and it would only take 1 ICBM to take out NYC or LA or anywhere with a gigantic toll on life and resources .

As the World economy falters so does the NK falter even further , the leadership is FAR from stupid , they know that unless something happens they are sooner or later going to hit the fan , it is always possible that way behind the scene the US and NK are talking  - the same with Iran

BM

I just want to contrast FDR's stance to that of Barack I...