I am not defending the north korean regime, since there is enough data that proves that it is oppressive and violates human rights on a large scale. (just like the US government did with all their wars since 1950 that killed millions, or extrajudical executions of US citizens in the war on terror, or torture and indefinite detention without trial)

And no, I am not strictly believing that the Senate testimony is fabricated, it's just a possibility for me, since there are documented cases where testimony was fabricated in front of the Senate to legitimate a war.