[outinyellowdogcountry]

NK is crazy but crazy smart when dealing with US in the past at least. Correct me if I am wrong, but haven’t they done something like a missile test in every administration early on and usually Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter or Dennis Rodman is dispatched to talk to them. They outcome has been more money to NK and they behave for a little while. Do I remember correctly?

[rbg81]

Carter’s trip to NK in 1995 “defused” the standoff, but not in our favor. It provided the North with time & cover to develop its nukes.

[SeeSharp]

They outcome has been more money to NK and they behave for a little while. Do I remember correctly?

Yep. And the Nork's laugh about it. The missile tests and nuke tests are a big shakedown. It's all about money.

[jazminerose]

Bill Clinton and Maddy Albright gave them a nuclear reactor. And a basketball.

[PLMerite]

" Correct me if I am wrong, but haven’t they done something like a missile test in every administration early on and usually Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter or Dennis Rodman is dispatched to talk to them. "

This time we're sending Slim Pickens:

[Rusty0604]

That’s the way I remember it.

[dfwgator]

Norks just want us to write them an occasional check. When the money runs out, they start rattling their swords again.