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I don't know how to respond to logic like that, but I will try. I agree, as stated earlier, that we knew some time ago that the DPRK was violating their agreement with us. Bush inherited a flawed policy and must now try to set it straight.

The danger Saddam poses to the US has more to do with the use of surrogates (terrorists like AQ) to wage war with WMD against the US making it very difficult for us to retaliate against him. We still don't know where the anthrax attacks came from. The AQ has the infrastructure and global reach to carry out these attacks against us.

The DPRK poses a direct threat as well, but we have less options given the size and capabilities of its military, including possibly nuclear weapons. We must try to stop the transfer of weapons technology to regimes such as Iraq and Iran--not to mention terrorist groups. There are limits to our power and what we can do. We recognized that with the Soviet Union and China -- hence our containment policy. Eliminating Saddam sends a message of our resolve. The DPRK has its vulnerabillities--particularly a terrible economy and widespread starvation. We must use every arrow in our quiver to take them down.

You have it right Kabar. The threat is the handing off of WMD via the labyrinth of terrorist and radical Arab countries'(Iraq/Iran/others) already intertwined connections.

Korea is also likely involved as well. The best way to deal with this is to cut off all aid immediately. And I mean all aid. The NKs had a sweetheart deal and couldnt even abide by that.

We should also subtley take action against NKs big brother Mao partner China - by sending even more advanced weapons to Taiwan and allowing a high profile govt official to attend a formal US function. This is hardball and I dont mean that big limp wrist Matthews. I mean "Victory" type hardball.