I dont know if this is playing devils advocate or not, and I totally agree that NK is screwed up, but.... I also have to agree with what Russia said yesterday in response to the increase in tensions and that was for both sides, NK and the USA, to take a chill pill and cool it.
Most people know that NK is just a big bully that doesn't have the power or resources to start, let alone win, a conflict with anyone. They do not have any allies to turn to, and the instant they start a war their economy and people will be doomed. The way I see it, they are a helpless rodent cornered by a gang of pesticide and cleaver wielding giants. Because of this they are becoming more and more desperate, they feel their future in jeopardy and they need to act in order to protect it, however messed up it may be. And so now they have stood up on their hind legs, their hair is on end, and they are hissing at the world, trying to make themselves look bigger and like a viable threat.
Unfortunately, The USA and SK just don't want to have any of it. It seems they rather have a war and chop its (NK) head off and just end all this back and forth. And so they (USA/SK) have also upped their game, flying nuclear capable bombers in SK air space, holding military exercises near NK, etc. etc.. They (USA/SK) are responsible for escalating this war (so is NK, but i don't see many people putting the blame on the 2 other parties involved).
So now were are left in a state of high tension, where both sides are afraid that the other might attack. both sides are trying to provoke the other. and the rest of the world is telling them to cool down but neither wants to listen, both want this war.
IMO
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