Originally Posted by 4Greens
They have spent a great deal of money on their military systems. Where does the money come from ?
You asked the question - the following news article outlines fairly clearly where NK has acquired much of its "legal" wealth.
The article does not, however, indulge in any analysis of just how much money the Govt of NK is making from illegal and criminal activities - such as drug-dealing, sex-trafficking, internet fraud, sales of their weaponry technology to other "rogue states", and a range of criminal activities that would make the Mafia and Camorra proud. NK is believed to be behind the US$80M internet bank fraud carried out on Bangladesh recently.
Bangladesh bank fraud
For the last reasons alone, a regime collapse, and style of government change in NK would be a very worthy aim. However, the last thing I think many would want to see, is regime collapse with only a power vacuum left.
This would more than likely only result in a similar dictatorial regime returning to NK, within a relatively short time.
News.com.au - How has NK managed to build a massive military stockpile?