[eastforker]

Yea but why let us look at all?With all that has gone on in the last month or so, there has been some development we are not privy to that has gotten the attention of rogue leaders,what it is I don't know.

[Steel Wolf]

Yea but why let us look at all?

Easy. They want to look like they're making concessions, and they expect compensation for it. Think about it.

A year ago, North Korea announces that they've been running a secret nuclear weapons program, and then kicked out the international inspectors stationed at Yongbyon.

Now, North Korea announces that they are willing to allow a quick visit to Yongbyon.

How does that equate progress again? It doesn't. This is an empty gesture. North Korea needs food and time. They're hoping to buy themselves both with this concession, and it will probably work.