What is the North Thinking?

I don't know about any of you, but I have taken great interest in the drama surrounding North Korea in recent months. The country is obviously unstable under the leadership of psychopath Kim Jong Il. This guy is a lunatic. I can't possibly fathom what is going through this guy's head. Here's a background...

Jong Il has a history of ignoring sanctions from the United Nations. The only thing that has stopped the US and its allies from clamping down, is China. It's no secret that China has been North Korea's biggest ally in recent years. Therefore, you'd think that Jong Il and the rest of the North Korea crazies would try to preserve what little relationship they have with the Chinese. You'd think. Jong Il's recent long range missle and underground nuclear tests have angered nearly every country in the world. Both actions have been forbidden by UN sanctions, but Jong Il is pushing the envelope. Even China and Russia are now upset with North Korea. Stiffer sanctions have been implemented by the UN. Now, Jong Il is using everything around him as an excuse to build his nuclear arsenal.

Example: Reports have come about in recent weeks that around July 4th, North Korea will test fire a long range missle in the direction of Hawaii. The US, in response, activated missle defense systems in the Pacific and off the coast of Hawaii. Seems legitimate. North Korea's response --> "North Korea criticized the U.S. on Monday for positioning missile defense systems around Hawaii, calling the deployment part of a plot to attack the regime and saying it would bolster its nuclear arsenal in retaliation."

Here's another example that makes me wonder what Jong Il and North Korea are thinking. As a result of stiffer sanctions from the UN (a result stemming from North Korea's multiple violations of previous sanctions), North Korea threatened war and vowed to increase its nuclear arsenal. They have clearly angered everyone and are going up against all the world's super powers on these issues. I think Jong Il is testing our new president to see what he can get away with. I hope President Obama doesn't sit back and let this madman just get away it. Our allies in the region (Japan, South Korea) are very concerned with recent moves by North Korea. You can't help but think that the North is on a path to its own destruction.

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