Not sure if many here are following the developments in North Korea but day by day the reality of what could happen is unfolding. There are any amount of links to post up but Monday's "New York Times" podcast paints a fairly clear picture of how dangerous this rogue state could become ... you can listen to the podcast here (the North Korea exposé starts at about the 5' 30")
And here's the latest from CNN ... Missile launch: Was North Korea practicing to strike US bases in Japan?
Whilst diplomatic measures might curtail developments it should be pointed out that apart from China, none of the other major players have previously wanted to engage with North Korea and it's leadership.