kiragirl>  Wow, you mad at somebody today?  As you said that diplomacy doesn't work in this extremely sensitive situation.  The only out that the US and it's "feeble asian allies" have is to go "balls to the wall" (excuse the expression) and slam dunk NK once and for all.  The "Hermit Kingdom" will be devoid of life forms for quite sometime.  It is better for the US to use the "big stick" here and now.  No need to let anybody know what our intentions are, just  do it and look what happens after the smoke and dust clears.   It will be all quiet and calm.  What will the Chinese and the Russians do?  Nothing but mouth off, but who cares what they think and say anymore???  Aren't they like the VFN/MSM???  They say what they want to and do what they want to, who would think that these communist countries would help the US out????  Do not be fooled by the false and half hearted efforts they make.  Believe in one thing, and that's the USA.  Have a nice day (HAND).