China complicates the N. Korea situation, but it seems that China, Japan and S. Korea are all very alarmed at N. Korea's revelation of its nuclear program. This is good and we can expect them to put max pressure. This is in contrast with Iraq, where the neighbors are not interested in putting max diplomatic pressure and do not publically display any alarm.

I'm still trying to get news about the Israel vs Lebanon snafu regarding the water station that Lebanon is building and that Sharon as called "grounds for war."