i thought it was known for a while they had nukes. for at least the past 4-5 years there have been talks about nukes in korea. maybe even longer. as i was always under the impression they had at least one.
doesn't really scare me too much. Nkorea alone couldn't deliver the nuke to the u.s.. not using conventional means anyway. the second they launched a missile nearly all of the worlds carrier squadrons patrolling the pacific would intercept it within minutes. they don't exactly have top of the line delivery methods.
they could how ever i suppose.. drop it some where a bit closer. in hopes of starting the domino effect. but that wouldn't be very beneficial to them at all. despite all the talk on how evil they are. their leadership doesn't want to destroy the world. what good would that do? hell even their hatred of the U.S. is nothing more than semantics. all dictatorships and most communist leaders use the same strategy. rally the people around one common goal. the most effective of which being "we being oppressed by this country. we must rally together and stand fast against this evil!" it's worked over and over again through out history. including here.
all the "aggression" they are showing right now is nothing more than a child throwing a hissy fit to get attention. the officials there know the country is doomed unless it gains access to the rest of the world. how ever they have to stay steadfast to the big bad U.S.A. theory or else everything crumbles. and the people will be outraged that they suffered so long for no reason. soooo they start throwing out threats and making scenes to get attention and bring people to the bargaining table. i will ASSUME that il knows he can't win the war. so he knows his threats aren't able to be used as bargaining chips once every one has sat down. but that's all he really wants.
of course if that doesn't work out. (which it isn't) he can still fall back on the "we have the military might and will overcome" crap, that they have been spouting for decades.
so it really works out both ways. one they get the attention they wanted. and two when that doesn't work. he gave his people a show of force and defiance that will lift their spirits. it's brilliant really. if.... you want to retain power over the people no matter what the costs..
