On the brink of World War III-a nuclear one

Nuclear war is the type of thing that you always picture as not happening. Well, it could happen very soon.

North Korea recently broke several treaties and tested nuclear weapons. They have the capability to hit South Korea. North Korea has said that they will attack if someone attempts to intercept the ships carrying the weapons-through international waters.

However, the UN and the US have not done anything. The Obama administration has said that there would be "severe consequences", but has not shown that. The UN 'officially disapproves' of it, but that is just a little slap on the wrist.

As we all know too well, a nuclear war would destroy the world. Even if it was just between two small countries, such as the Koreas, soon, because of treaties, the whole world would be taking sides.

In Iraq, no one really knew of the existence, or nonexistence, of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). In North Korea, WMDs have been found, been announced, and been tested.

Kim Jong-Il, the dictator of N. Korea, is a madman. Luckily, he is near death, but he probably has a successor. Some people believe that he realizes that a nuclear war would destroy the earth, and so will not cause one. Other people believe that he realizes it, but doesn't care.

Express your thoughts. After all, this is a global crisis.