[FreeLuna]

It becomes more and more clear that N. Korea is the bratty child of the alliance between Russia and China and Iran. These are the Axis powers in this world war. I just wish our leaders could stop pretending that there is any hope in diplomacy. While we talk and talk they reinforce their war machines and armies.

[Red6]

N. Korea has been kept alive for many years thanks to China. China wants North Korea since for them it's a geo-political crow-bar in the Pacific rim and against the US.

Russia has been doing trade and selling arms but not outright floating North Korea like China.

We'll see where this leads.

[motorola7]

Absolutely right. And I'd include Syria as well.