I said I was gonna ignore North Korea, and I still
intend to. But I was struck by this comment by proven provider John McCreary in
his NightWatch:
During the past 40 years North
Korean leaders have been blustery but fundamentally risk averse. They have done
nothing that would risk the total destruction of their state -- which means
Pyongyang for all practical and symbolic purposes -- until now.... The actions in the past two days
represent risk accepting behavior, defiance bordering on recklessness. This
behavior began shortly after Kim Chong-il's stroke in August 2008. If Kim is
ordering these actions, he has had a personality change, which can occur if
dementia follows a stroke, according to medical authorities."
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