A thought on Korea

I'd be surprised if the two Koreas went to war, but I am troubled by the quality of some of the analysis. Kim Jong-il wants his son to succeed him. There may be those in the army who are against this. Was the sinking of the corvette the Cheonan a ruse by internal actors to back the 'Great Leader' into a corner?

Does anyone really want North Korea to fall? It would be like the reunification of Germany, but much worse. It would cause chaos for the Chinese and wreck the South Korean economy.

It'll be interesting to see the steps they take in this very close and careful dance.