[Just mythoughts]

"what would I do in that position?" If I was the mental Il right now today, I would hang tough, keep demanding to be recognized and expect that Hillary would run and become President.

The mental Il's motivation is to be respected cause he has "nukes". He got a free ride under Clintons and he wants that back.

[sal002]

Now now...Hillary is no Communist...she may be a socialist..but she's no communist ;P Besides, even the Democratic Party isn't dumb enough to nominate Hillary Clinton - they may nominate their version of Bush (John Edwards), but not Clinton...

He didn't exactly get a free ride, several pacts negotiated under the Clinton Admin did limit SOME of NK's capability (not all). I think he's scared, and rightfully so.