I think that the message "might" be starting to get to him. China putting up fences and arming the boarder, and then inspecting vehicles going into North Korea "might" have gotten his attention. Austrailia, Japan, Taiwan, and New Zealand have cut off the ability to use their ports, "might" be starting to get to him. The United Nations voting 15 to nothing to sanction North Korea might be starting to get to him. The fact that all luxury items have been cut off for North Korea "might" be getting his attention. Just think of Kim without his $200 bottles of Johnny Walker Blue Lable, I am sure that he is worried about his supplies, that "might" be getting his attention. Then, think about shipping from North Korea being boarded after it leaves the secure waters around China, "might" be telling him that his world is coming to an end without a shot being fired. Then remember that Condi Rice has promised "a conventional and nuclear shield" as was promised by a 1960 treaty established by President Eisenhower. All of this has happened since he set off his little atomic bomb. How much does he need to make a decision?

Do you think that promising to melt his little world into a glass bowl got his attention?

Kim is now asking to rejoin the six party talks, If he gets concessions from the USA. He might go to the talks, but I think that he has already gotten his concessions through the sanctions.

Dave