‘Barrel of a Gun’ Redux

North Korean Army propaganda adds fuel to my pet theory:

According to the article, North Korea developed nuclear weapon for the purpose of self-defense because “˜the vicious American gang leader Bush labeled us one of the axis of evil and rogue states, and declared not to have conversation with us unless his sinister conditions were met.’

The document says the United States bewildered after the North’s declaration of possession of nuclear weapon and then started to yield to Pyongyang.

Therefore the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice “˜recognized North Korea as a sovereign state and confirmed not to invade Pyongyang during her visit to Beijing last July.’ And even South Korea, “˜a puppet of America flattered and kneeled to us.’

Not in reference to missile tests, but it’s the same general idea. (Not mutually exclusive with certain other theories.)