text: why is america quiet over north korea's nuclear development? iraq was pursued until saddam was removed from power dispite his refusal of not having weapons of mass distruction.iran and north korea have come out in the open that they have the weapons but un and america seem to taken a back seat, what are they afraid off? north korea has limited resources (money) to fund these programs.  iran has all the money it needs from its oil sales.  they claim the nuclear power is for electricity, but they have all the oil they will ever need and sell the bulk of it.