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:	post by ShadowSD at 2006-07-06 10:44:04

North Korea's is definitely way more advanced than Iran, which is one reason I've been more concerned about them than others in recent years. After all, the Iraq WMD claims were proven fictional to anyone dumb enough to believe them in the first place, and even in the midst of all this concern about Iran, the truth is that their ruling mullahs are surprisingly stable as fanatics go when it comes to the self-preservation of their own lives and billions of dollars. But North Korea always seemed more of a loose cannon with nothing to lose.

However, after these recent events, I am glad to reassure all of you that North Korea striking us with nuclear weapons is next to impossible. Not because of their technology, or missiles falling in the sea (their technology is on its way and will eventually leap those hurdles), but because they have clearly demonstrated their intent by their timing.

If North Korea had started this shit in 2003, or 2004, or 2005, that would have been one thing; it would be a tactical attempt to exploit the lack of US forces available due to the Iraq war. But when did they wait until? They waited until just a few months ago, after seeing Iran score huge points against the US for standing up to them in regards to nuclear development. Iran's goverment has a sweet deal; everytime they want to raise oil prices, they say something controversial, and it works just like a magic wand. In addition, they look like they're standing up to the bully, and raise their profile to a major international player. Everyday that passes, they benefit more on all these fronts.

North Korea sees this, and decides they want to play the same game. The good news for us is that the game only continues to work if there is never a nuclear strike. The bad news... well, markets reacted to the missile test by going down, except oil of course, which went up due to fears that the Asian oil supply might be interrupted. It's the Iran effect all over again, and once again, we seem powerless to stop it.

Ultimately, the real nuclear threat have been and always will be independent groups that owe allegiance to no goverment. No third world country is going to risk hitting us hard, it's much safer to bleed us gradually. After all, why should a maggot buzz around and risk being swatted when he's quietly draining the whole supply undetected?

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