Why would they need such a long range delivery system? US has provided them with home delivery service. With 30,000 US forces in South Korea, I dont think NK needs to think as far as mainland US. In a nuke war, the idea is not to win or lose anymore. Its simply about hurting the other badly, regardless of how much it may hurt you yourself. This is the threat that makes nukes a deterrent weapon, rather than one that will ever be used.
Heard Jay leno the night before? “By the way, North Korea announced they have nuclear weapons. This they say they did so that the US wont attack NK. Dont they get it? US doesnt attack countries with nukes. US only attacks countries that DONT have WMDs”
^ haha good one. I think it's more of a bargaining chip now. The fallout of failed negotiations could be nuclear proliferation than anything else. Since there's so much deep animosity and mistrust between the US and North korea, I don't personally believe that NK will ever give up its nuclear arsenal. It will weaken its defence capibilities by manifold. It may just give assurances about not sharing the technology.
Verizon, it is the last chip of the losing or loser ummah that is getting it's butt whooped from phillipines to Las vegas. Any minor supposed affront to the US is seen as a great victory. Mind you, the North Koreans would shoot a muslim on sight. Oh the irony... :)
Ok, Yes you are right and NK is unfortunately quite un-invadeable. Plus lil Kim every now then launches missiles that fly over Japan to test the range, this scares the hell out of Japanese and causes concerns for SK.
There is a yearly publication from Foreign Policy Association called "Great decisions". They have had few excellent memo's on NK and the U.S policy. Baiscally there are two schools of thought one is the carrot on a stick (more towards what Democrats would use) and the other is pressuring them or isolating them (Republicans). If I have time today I will try to dig them up and post them in this thread.