AIT, you don't have to bring the wrath of the Bushbots if you've got a valid point. =D
But I get tired of hearing this "stretched too thin by Iraq" mantra. That's total BS.
There's almost zero Air-Force assets being used in Iraq right now. B-2s are bored. There's no subs needed in Iraq to patrol the Sea of Japan. And finally, we have at least two real allies in Asia, if you count South Korea!
You need boots on the ground to occupy Iraq. Occupying North Korea would be a ridiculous idea (we been there, couldn't do that).
Whatever US troops are in SK now are not going to stop the NK artillery bombardment of Seoul, anyway.
That's true. I'd imagine any action against North Korea or even Iran would be mainly from the air. The only ground forces we may send would certainly be special forces.