A pre-emptive attack on North Korea would be insane.

[MannyGoldstein]

There's no oil there.

So nukes, belligerence and unbearable human suffering are deemed sensible, in this instance.

So don't get any ideas, Iran.

Regards,

Third-Way Manny

[DonCoquixote]

1. to be fair

North Korea exists because China wanted them to exist; it was true in the 1950's and is ten time more true with China being a superpower. China needs to ask itself this, does he want NK to be their version of Israel?, a parasite punk that makes messes because it knows big brother will always have to clean up.

[idwiyo]

2. Welcome Back, Third-Way Manny! Problem is of course that they do have nukes. Move on,

Case closed. Lets go harass someone who doesn't. Iran comes to mind.

[TwilightGardener]

3. I don't think that would happen, unless we saw something pretty awful on a launch pad.

[arely staircase]

4. even more insane would be a pre-emptive attack by North Korea

hopefully they will not be so foolish. the stakes are much higher for them.

[99Forever]

5. Insane? Yes.

Has that ever stopped the War Machine yet?

[talkingmime]

6. More inhumane, but it would be a short affair.

[davidpdx]

7. I don't think anyone is talking about a preemptive strike

Unless you are reading a right wing site. The US has an obligation to defend South Korea if North Korea attacks.

[jwirr]

8. Don't we have weapons that shoot these things out of the sky? And we have bases in SKorea.