Hans Blix sends a letter

Former U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix said Friday that North Korea would one day master nuclear weapons technology despite its apparently less-than-successful atomic test, and he warned that the world must avoid striking a quick disarmament deal that lacks effective verification measures.

Yes, Hans, now's the time to get tough.

"If they didn't succeed this time, how much time will it take them before they perfect it?" he said.

Yes, as I recall, this was exactly the approach he used with Saddam: You hav to take him out, boys, because he'll try again until he gets it. What's that, Maddy? Keep him in his box?