Now that idea of a big part of the north being occupied by China ala east germany, while not ever taking on US forces? I *can* see that. And i think they are rational. I keep hearin about suicidal North Korea and Iran. Their leaders are more than suicidal for their soldiers, but they are only about remaining in despotic power at home. This requires an external threat, but not an actual war.
A war means the end of him. He has not the slightest intent to fight Obama. He simply knows he can make a threat, and the shiploads of rice, oil and cash will soon start arriving.
He has played this game since the late 80s. He always ramps it up when a democrat is in. I love that story that Bill Clinton was hours away from a full-on air raid on North Korea until Carter made that deal. SURE you were slick willie. You were JUST about to launch a conventional preemptive attack on the north.
Just my take on it,,and im not married to it, but i think (and hope!)im right.