[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

This is one way I didn't expect us to take Kim out. I knew he was different problem than Iraq and needed a different solution but I thought it would be an economic solution (tipping there economy the rest of the way over on it's side).

This is definitely being promoted by our intel. services.

Sort of a reverse of their old negotiating ploy. Every day Kim comes to the table and looks up to see one less person sitting there with him.

[TigerLikesRooster]

RE #5

I think that the economic part is coming soon. In addition to this defection project, Bush admin would try to shut off all money conduits to N. Korea. Drug, missile sales, and counterfeit currencies. And cash injection from pro-North ethic Koreans in Japan. They may even try to shut off N. Korea's overseas holdings and bank accounts. They are all coming soon. That is my take.

[delapaz]

this is an economic solution. Sounds to me like this latest guy was in charge of getting hard currency for the regime through drugs. his defection = no more hard currency via that source.