Of course North Korea is just trying to intimidate the U.S. and the world in general, but be careful with what you guys say. Of course the DPRK would be immediately destroyed by the U.S. and South Korea in case the North part attacks anything. The main issue is if they have nuclear weapons, which can cause a massive civil carnage. I do think it's hard to tell, since most of North Korean operations have failed so far. However, don't say it's pathetic, because anything can happen, that's a very complex situation.