PacNet 47 provided an ever so slightly (and very cautiously) optimistic assessment for future Six-Party Talks while expressing support for the U.S.-crafted multilateral approach. PacNet 47A was a (considerably less cautiously) pessimistic assessment of the “illusory” prospects for the six-party process, while describing U.S. policy toward North Korea as “in shambles” and “a disgrace.” WHAT DO YOU THINK?