1.  Define the following words as used in the commentary:

-defector (from para. 1)
-proliferate (from para. 2)
-clandestine (para. 3)
-gullibility (para. 3)
-arduous (para. 3)
-sustainable (para. 7)
-eccentricities (para. 9)
-hedonists (para. 9)
-propagates (para. 10)
-elite (para. 12)
-status quo (para. 12)

2.  Ms. Kirkpatrick's commentary is written on a higher reading level than the commentaries usually posted here.  This is a good challenge for you.  What is the main idea of this commentary?

3.  How was Kim Jong-il responsible for the death by starvation of 2-3 million of his own countrymen?

4.  Why were Presidents Clinton and Bush wrong in their dealings with North Korea, according to Ms. Kirkpatrick?

5.  How does Ms. Kirkpatrick recommend the U.S. deal with the North Korean government going forward?