"We respond to the U.S. imperialists’ hard-line policy with our ultra-hard-line policy."

U.S. is to blame for the N. Korean situation according to N. Korean government radio. I think N. Korea longs to be considered a power in the world and is using the current "distraction" in Iraq as an opportune time to make waves. However, the waves they have been making lately are tidal waves and should not be ignored. I simply do not understand the hardline stance taken against one "threat" who is seeking to aquire weapons of mass destruction^TM and the complete lack of interest in a "rougue nation" who is currently developing missle capabilities for the launch of its current nuclear weapons. Did I miss a memo? Bush has to address this issue and stop being the bully - picking on the small, fat kid. I think the recent language of the N. Korean propaganda shows a clear diplomatic problem is present and growing - a bigger kid just showed up at the party: