I think you need a history lesson:

1993: North Korea says it has quit the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty amid suspicions that it is developing nuclear weapons. It later reverses that decision.

1994: North Korea and U.S. sign an agreement. North Korea pledges to freeze and eventually dismantle its nuclear weapons program in exchange for international aid to build two power-producing nuclear reactors.

So the Clinton Administration, in its naïve stupidity, says “okay North Korea, pretty please, if you’ll just take apart your nuclear weapons and stop building them, we’ll help you build MORE nuclear facilities. "

Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires a multistage over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, proving it can strike any part of Japan's territory. So obviously, this plan didn’t work. Score one for the Clinton Administration and their “legacy”. But let’s just twiddle our thumbs a little longer.

May 25-28, 1999: Former Defense Secretary William Perry visits North Korea and delivers a U.S. disarmament proposal.

So because they were so trustworthy before, the Clinton Administration believes that they can trust the North Koreans to accept and abide by a disarmament proposal.

Sept. 13: North Korea pledges to freeze long-range missile tests.

Sept. 17: U.S. President Bill Clinton eases economic sanctions against North Korea.

So against reason, common sense and past history, we believe them again. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me, fool me three times……?

December: A U.S.-led consortium signs a US $4.6 billion contract for two safer, Western-developed light-water nuclear reactors in North Korea.

So nuclear power isn’t good enough for us, because we haven’t had a nuclear power plant authorized in the U.S. since 1970, none licensed since 1996 and none under construction even today, but nuclear power is fine for the North Koreans. And that’s all they are going to use these facilities for – generating nuclear power. Right.

July 2000: North Korea again threatens to restart its nuclear program if Washington doesn't compensate for the loss of electricity caused by delays in building nuclear power plants.

Fool me a fourth time…..?

June 2001: North Korea warns it will reconsider its moratorium on missile tests if the Bush administration doesn't resume contacts aimed at normalizing relations.

So now we have the Bush Administration having to deal with the Clinton Administration’s Charlie Brown, Lucy and the football policy towards North Korea and their arms program – with North Korea as Lucy, their nuclear arms program as the football and us as Charlie Brown. Fantastic “legacy”, Clinton Administration, way to go! Glad you weren't in charge during the Cold War!

Clinton's Legacy: North Korean Nukes by Steve Bowers