Originally Posted by
TURIN
Fear not. NK will do no such thing. MAD still applies.
Well...we hope so, but if true then parties on both sides of the Pacific would speak more responsibly. It is a precipice no one should want to be close to. Care is truly warranted.
Missile test failures are a temporary phenomenon that should not lull us to sleep - sooner or late they are likely to get it right. My hunch is that someone in our leadership is seriously undertaking very thorough planning for preemptive action of some sort. I can only wish our diplomats were likewise sparing no effort seeking a peaceful resolution.