A sustained diplomatic, military and intelligence effort led by the United States apparently has convinced North Korea that the secret cargo in the hull of its cargo ship, Kang Nam I, should remain a secret.
The world may never know if the freighter, believed headed for the pariah regime of Myanmar, contained missile components or even, as some suggested, nuclear weapons technology. Whatever it contained, the prospect of unloading it under the watchful eye of the U.S. military has convinced Pyongyang to order the ship to come about and set a new heading for a destination as of now unknown.
It's Cuban Missile Moment!
You can see Sarah's stupid from two miles.
I can see Sarah's stupid from my house!
Vlad Putin
The talking heads are split on this cut and run when the going gets tough. Palinistas think its the most brilliant campaign tactic since Rudy started taking calls from his wife, most Reps and the Dems are saying she just committed political suicide.