But, you are attributing logic to a nut-case. The fool is simply starved for attention. Probably his mommy didn't love him enough.
I propose sending in Hillary as an AmbASSador. She might get through.
Many have been noticing for a while that when Iran is front and center, soon NK acts up again. All of the talk here (in the US) about shooting it down, or blasting it on the pad, probably mad him think we would actually do such a thing, so he shot 7. Soon, Iran will be back in the news (ultamatim time is near). We are patiently awaiting their reply. The media/NK/Iran can only deal with one issue at a time.