[endthematrix]

"We actually pushed N. Korea into a corner, but this agreement would allow N. Korea to escape from the corner and repeat the games it used to play."

Unfortunately the end game was to have the Security Council have our back. I think the Administration saw the writing on the wall and figured to cut a strong deal now unilaterally, and put NK on record for a future (Democrat?) administration. This way W takes credit if it works, and if it fails, can pull a Clinton/Albright - or maybe the US will finally unify the mainland.

[Eclectica]

Bolton said pretty much the same thing on the Glenn Beck Program Thursday.