[Poison Pill]

Do you consider losing millions of residents to nuclear, biological, chemical or conventional attack much difficulty?

The North doesn't have the capacity to lauch a nuclear missle. Any other missle launch would have to be part of a first strike by the Norks and I think there is zero chance of that. And even if they did, I think the Aegis system could take them out. That leaves artillery which is a problem, but a manageable one.

[Alter Kaker]

Uh... I don't share your confidence. The North Koreans absolutely have missiles accurate enough to hit South Korea and there's clear evidence they've miniaturized warheads to fit on top of them. Can they assemble the full missile? I have no idea but I wouldn't put money on them not being able to. For that matter, I don't see nosecone issues being a major hurdle to them being able to hit an American city or five in the near future.

BUT... even if you're right. Let's say no missiles can get through. The Norks have elaborate infilitrafion networks set up - tunnels, minisubs, etc. to smuggle men and contraband into South Korea. The Norks don't need missiles to hit Seoul - they just need a truck bomb. Can they pull it off? Maybe yes maybe no, but they're smart enough and advanced enough that that's a bet I wouldn't want to take.