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The problem is that the N. Korean populance under Kim il Jong is uneducated, suffering from malnutrition, and mostly only capable of the most menial labor. Neither S. Korea or China (which has a Korean speaking province) is eager to let in a flood of N. Koreans. This only compounds the plight of the N. Korean people who suffer from hunger and lack of a proper diet. The US has been sending in humanitarian aid to N. Korea in exchange for Jong's promise not to escalate his nuclear weapons program.
Jong is playing a game of brinksmanship using his own people as pawns. Not only does he want continued handouts from the US, his hope is to get a nuclear arms treaty similiar to the one India has.
Jong's other concern is that if he allows reforms within N. Korea, his government will become vulnerable and may even fall. He wants assurances from the US that his government or that of his son's will be propped up by Western powers or else.
Jong is a madman, but he is also crazy like a fox.
Here's a picture of Jong relaxing after a long day of playing cat and mouse with the world. What a guy!
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