NO it was actually the Russian that did it. To drag USA and EU into another war, so they would increase their foregin debt even more thus weakening them... Come on, stop with this conspiracy theories which are getting rediculous... everyone can make one and above i just showed you how easy it is. If North Korea is not to blame then why not be opened about it instead of hiding everything behind the wall. Or building nuclear weapons when others are trying to reduce them. Go North Korea indeed, since their system is so fantastic that the whole world needs to feed them, becuase they can't produce enough food due to low productivity. I wonder how proud would they be if the shipments stopped... If a porpper analysis was made it is easy to see that China is loosing patience with them. While Russia sort of lost it a long time ago...

North Korea is acting like a severe case of arrested development. You know, like an adult with the emotions of a 3 year old. I wonder if this threat will intimidate the UN, and especially Russia and China?

GaryMax, As you, probably, already noticed, nobody in the world feels being intimidated by North Korea. There is only one such country – the United Stated. And the Neocons use their loyal jackals (some Western and Eastern Europeans “allies”, but intimidating them, by the way) to create this illusion that this is the whole world community speaking. Ironically, those intimidated, physically so far away from North Korea that the existence of that tiny country doesn't make even slightest affect on them. Regarding who is acting as a child – I would say that this is the United States with its brain-damaged foreign policy and ridiculous attitude toward other nations and countries. Gregor, North Korea would, probably, be more open country and not suffer from the side effects of its isolation, if it would not be harassed by the United States for the last half a century. The US with all its political weights and military power creates almost impossible conditions for normal international life of this country. And this are not only words. I guess, Koreans still remember as American military machine put their country in the ruins. So, they have rights to defend themselves from the Aggressor. I have no problems with the fact, that Koreans are developing nuclear weapon. I have big doubts that they will use it against Russians, Chinese, Mongols, or any other surrounding countries. Because, those nations have respect to Koreans.

June 18, 2010, 07:56, Bogdanov wrote > GaryMax, > As you, probably, already noticed, nobody in the world feels being intimidated by North Korea. > When I see the Russian and Chinese reports on their investigation of the sinking of the South Korean ship, I may agree with your statement. According to RT on June 10th, the Russian report was due this week. Have you seen that report, Bogdanov? It certainly hasn't appeared on RT. With regard to the American military machine putting their country in the ruins, I invite you to educate yourself about the Korean conflict straight from China at http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/06/18/2010061801127.html

GaryMarx, you wrote: “ I invite you to educate yourself about the Korean conflict ...”. Fair enough. Well, I did it -- I read that paper. And, unfortunately, I couldn't find anything which I didn't already knew before. Sorry. Meanwhile, I would suggest us to look little bit earlier than 1950 (the article is talking about) and the beginning of the Korean war. Because, then, you would see that Korea was already divided on two parts, and South Korea was occupied by Americans (working hard to “bring democracy” to Koreans). And from where their history of intimidation and harassment of North Korea begins.

June 20, 2010, 07:47, Bogdanov wrote > Meanwhile, I would suggest us to look little bit earlier than 1950 (the article is talking about) and the beginning of the Korean war. Because, then, you would see that Korea was already divided on two parts, and South Korea was occupied by Americans (working hard to “bring democracy” to Koreans). And from where their history of intimidation and harassment of North Korea begins. I am aware of the agreement between father Franklin and uncle Joe for the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, with the Russian Army occupying the area north of the parallel and the US south of the parallel. Can you be specific regarding the " intimidation and harassment of North Korea", presumably before the North invasion? I see you ignored my comment about the Russian and Chinese report on their investigation of the sinking of the South Korean ship. I thought you might be privy to some recent information, since we have seen nothing on RT about it since June 10th.

I recall, that during the Bush administration a deal was made whereby North Korea would dismantle their nuclear program, weapons included, and sanctions would be lifted against them trade would develop etc and then the US decided not to lift the sanctions and no trade would develop. The North Koreans were outraged and rebuilt their nuclear facilities and have become a pariah. Who is to be trusted when such acts occur. If the western world want North Korea to be open start it by showing good faith in diplomacy and try to understand their political system. Once upon a time China was at odds with the world during the time of Mao Tse Tung but a little too big to be bullied and slowly they emerged as a more friendly state. This occurred by good faith in diplomacy and a little understanding of their political system by outsiders. Carrots and sticks and belligerency in diplomacy are alien to the concepts of diplomacy.