Cohen: Yes, war with North Korea is a real possibility

Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Ignore the diversions in the United States: athletes kneeling or standing during the national anthem; Republicans flailing and failing again on health care; a kick-boxing creationist possibly becoming senator from Alabama. Calamity looms elsewhere.
We are hurtling toward war with North Korea. It may be as early as next month. It may not be deliberate. It may be what no one wants or expects. It may be mischance, misperception and misfortune.
With each day of threats and