you know, i've always kind of felt like north korea was a bigger concern to american interests than iran.  i don't know why, but for some reason i've always felt that north korea was a scarier threat than iran, and yet, in many ways, american attention seems more often placed on iran. i'm not saying the government hasn't been concerned about north korea and that it hasn't done things in its attempt to deal with its concerns, just that all we ever really seem to hear is "iran iran iran."  it's interesting that it takes a planned july 4 missile launch by the north koreans to place the country more firmly in the american public's radar.

@lundy4 - 
I know, right??? I have always wondered why we conveniently forgot that N.K. is there, still being a creeper as always.  I really think N.K. might be bluffing, seeing as how in the past acting up was their way of getting money/economic sanctions lifted.  We'll see if they actually do something...by the way, are you in town?