[headsonpikes]

An inopportune time, indeed, to wave a limited nuclear threat in Uncle Sam's face.

I wouldn't like to guess what the half-life of an axis-of-evil regime is now.

[jerseygirl]

maybe the regime is falling apart and needs an "enemy" ? Or maybe their leader is so paranoid and grandiose he really fashions himself to be able to do as he pleases? Or maybe China and NK have had some private discussions- i.e. all that lips and teeth business--and have decided this is a great time to reunite the Koreas and to return Taiwan to the "motherland".