http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/10/10/korea.nuclear.test/index.html Read that article.
Here's my summary: Our government won't stoop as low as to use diplomacy to prevent a nuclear attack on America.
N Korea: If the US will not enter bilateral talks with us, we may choose to fire a nuclear weapon at them.
US: Um. No. No talks.
WHAT THE FUCK!?! What is it going to take to fix this fucking country?!