[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

I do think that Korea is the real wild card here. Things are going according to script vis a vis AQ and vis a vis SH. NK is the real unknown in this whole equation. All hell breaking loose on the Korean peninsula while we're fully engaged in taking out the trash in Iraq would get real ugly real fast. I think that is what is responsible for much of the concern in the President's voice (in addition to the other obvious reasons for him to be concerned).

[prairiebreeze]

**I do think that Korea is the real wild card here.**

Agreed. With your whole post.