Dear Ogre

Max Boot on North Korea:

A large percentage of the population remains malnourished. And more than 150,000 political prisoners — including entire families — suffer in slave labor camps. Meanwhile, the man responsible for all this misery, Kim, lives the life of Nero. Even as his people are reduced to eating tree bark, this pompadoured popinjay guzzles oceans of vintage cognac and wine, gorges himself on multi-course banquets of sushi and caviar and enjoys the services of multiple concubines.

Someone so demented hardly makes a reliable negotiating partner — or the proper recipient of economic aid.

Not to mention his history of breaking promises.