I don't think anyone wants a war but how many threats must be absorbed before something needs to be done? The CAN has been kicked down the road for years and the problem is that the CAN has gotten bigger and more dangerous. To sit by and think Nk isn't stupid enough to launch a missile our way is ridiculous. That regime doesn't make a habit of being embarrassed and most times do what they say they will do even when wrapped up in a riddle. Numerous examples since 1953 to show that Nk regimes will and have pushed back with near impunity. They do not fear retaliation.

http://partners.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/3125555

1965: Two Nk Migs attacked a U.S. reconnaissance plane
1967: Nk sinks a South Korean ship with artillery rounds (39 killed)
1968: Nk team is almost successful assassinating South Korean President
1968: USS Pueblo attacked and captured
1969: Nk commandos kill a South Korean police officer and seven U.S. soldiers at DMZ
1969: U.S. reconnaissance aircraft shot down (31 dead)
1969: Four more U.S. soldiers killed at DMZ
and more...

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