re: NKorea Conflict Imminent?

Because they would attack S Korea or Japan who are important allies, especially as we try to maintain influence in the area as China continues to fill out as a world power.

Now we could ignore it, and hope China doesn't take advantage, and that our other allies wouldn't be too bothered by us not keeping our word with Japan and S. Korea. Also hope that N Korea doesn't develop something that could reach us.