In a defiant statement late Tuesday, the nuclear-armed North said it was no longer bound by a bilateral agreement to halt testing of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles after Washington suspended much-needed food aid.
"We have thus become able to take necessary retaliatory measures, free from the agreement," its foreign ministry said, accusing Washington of hostile acts.
Shoot, we should announce that we didn't halt food aid--but the delivery vehicle with all the food crashed into the sea 120 miles from the starting point. So very, very sorry about that.
North Korea's military has rotted away. They can hurt us--but barring incredible luck they can't defeat us (America, Japan, and South Korea). We shouldn't be rattled when they promise death and destruction. When they threaten us we should just figuratively stare back at them and continue cleaning and servicing our weapon, confident that any death and destruction will largely fall on Pyongyang.
And remember, as long as the North Korean regime exists, they could supply Iran with nuclear weapons technology. Don't help them survive longer than they can on their own. Heck, at least make China pay for propping up North Korea, eh?
UPDATE: Once again, scheduling has failed.
