Why the rush to fix this in the stupidest way possible: direct attack against an opponent who has years to develop his weapons?
In Iraq we were able to stop the tyrant before he could do much about it.
Would you have the police under your jurisdiction charge armed criminals with hostages?
I would say stopping the blackmail payments, bringing in internaitonal pressure, and letting time work against the disastrous NK economy is a pretty good start.
And since we are spread thin by the clinton-era drastic military cuts, we are doing really well.
NK's turn will come, and if we have intelligent leadership and a bit of luck, it will happen on our terms, and not theirs.
Ed