HILLARY THREATENS N. KOREA.  DOES THE BOSS KNOW? - AT 7:12 P.M. ET:  From Fox News:

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that North Korea's preparations to launch a missile are another example of it provocative behavior and Japan would have every right to defend itself.

"It is an unfortunate and continuing example of provocation by the North Koreans," Clinton told a news briefing at a conference in The Hague, Netherlands.

"There will be consequences" if North Korea launches a missile, she said, noting possible U.N. Security Council actions. "Japan has every right to protect and defend its territory."

COMMENT:  This is the kind of talk that is rare in this administration.  Is the secretary speaking for herself, or for the president?  Let's see exactly what Obama does if the missile is launched, which it almost certainly will be.  The North Koreas have announced their intent, and would lose face if they backed down.

March 31, 2009