[gcruse]

Quite so. But as a target of opportunity and a pre-negotiation statement (or denial, as necessary) of our intentions, it would at least cut their nuclear supply line for the moment. As for expecting the populace to overthrow this govt, as someone suggested, the chances of that are zero. Iraqi would have been a cakewalk in comparison.

[Steel Wolf]

Cut the nuclear supply line - I agree, destroying the Yongbyon reactor will cripple their ability to produce more nuclear weapons material. In the long term, it would end their ability to make more than the several odd bombs that they already could make. I'd be all for destroying the reactor, as Pyongyangs options for retaliation are very limited and unappealing.

Overthrow the government - I'd agree that the civilians have close to no chance to overthrow the regime. A revolution would have to come from the military, or higher level party officials. People who are already powerful and could act on their own to decapitate the senior leadership.