[Grislygus]

Why does it have to be a product of the War on Terror? We've had cold relations with Russia and China to begin with. Furthermore, Kim Jong Il and President Ahmadinejad aren't really the types to sit around and rule quietly.

Now, I wouldn't be qualified to argue as to whether or not the War on Terror exacerbated things, but I'm positive that our current problems aren't the sole result of it.