I think what's funniest is how China's reacting. They've been the Norks' only ally for years, and now with NK having less common sense that usual (which is saying a LOT) they've actually started to move away from that. The only scenario now where China would become involved is if the North was attacked, not the other way around. As long as the ROK ignores Lil' Kim, North Korea's going to do something stupid soon, and either implode or have to face down a South Korean/US coalition. The former is more likely.