The recent tests in the news recently have served as a poigent reminder about the potential danger of North Korea to the western world. However, if the US decides to take some kind of action, for once I will agree with them.

The reason is this; if we continue to let NK delay, and try and impose sanctions which have clearly not worked, diplomatic action which has been a joke when dealing with a man as eccentric, tyrranical, and unreasonable as Kim Jong, we will end up with a fully nuclear capable North Korea. Once these people have nukes, it is too late. What can we do against a man who will threaten to attack China or South Korea, causing the deaths of millions? Nothing. The time for action is now, before they are in an impenetrable position. Evidently this action will be hard to take, but it is nessecary. The day NK has functional nukes is a day too late. Even now, its becoming progressively more risky.

The same can be said for Iran. Here we have a man who sees as it his religous role to hasten the "Armageddon", and to destroy the state of Israel. He sees himself as a great martyr for his cause. How can the west negotiate with such a man? The situation is similar to NK; once Iran has nukes, it is simply too late. If an invasion was threatened, they could simply threaten to nuke Israel.

It is difficult with the US's forces stretched as they currently are, and political support for the various wars on a definete wane at home. However, this is one area in which NATO, and the UN, could make a substantial difference. An international force to disarm as a primary focus North Korea, and a secondary one Iran, should in my opinion be a high priority in the worlds affairs. It is not a good thing for the free world to have unpredictable countries fighting for survival, with nukes.