Replying to a message of Geo. to Bill Lucy:

 G> "Bill Lucy"  wrote in message
 G> news:MPG.1907c6bb57cc70b398b5b9{at}news.barkto.com...

 >> It seems that the quick "victory" in Iraq swayed many
in Pyongyang.

 G> I think china swayed them.

China is North Korea's *only* supplier of oil.  IIRC, China recently
experienced some 'technical difficulties' with the oil pipeline that runs
into North Korea.  Said 'difficulties' caused a noticeable interruption in
the flow.  The 'difficulties' weren't fixed until after the North Korean
government decided to behave.  Amazing coincidence, that.....

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