[Joe Brower]

I wish I could be as certain about this potential conflict remaining within North Korea's borders.

If there's one thing history has proven, it is that maniacal dictators don't like to die alone.

[Mariner]

“If there’s one thing history has proven, it is that maniacal dictators don’t like to die alone. “

Therefore the strategy of taking out the nuke capability and leaving his conventional forces intact.

Leave his security blanket and borders intact.

Even China would not act against that strategy.