At least according to the North Korean government. Yeah, those guys. The ones with nukes. The ones with whom in a sane world of complex and subtle diplomacy, we should be trying to keep lines of communication open. That North Korea, who just labeled a remark of the U.S. ambassador to South Korea "a declaration of war."

From Reuters:

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said the U.S. ambassador to Seoul, who labeled Pyongyang "a criminal regime," was the worst ambassador in history and should be recalled, its official media reported on Wednesday.

Alexander Vershbow, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, said at a forum on December 7 that Pyongyang was engaged in the sale of weapons and illicit narcotics and Washington would not lift sanctions against it as long as those activities continue.

"This is a criminal regime," he said.

North Korea blasted the comments on Sunday, saying the remark was a declaration of war that had killed the spirit of six-party talks aimed at ending Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programs.

Of course, this is only one country and the first nomination. Over the next few days, who knows how many other nations will weigh in with their candidates for "worst ambassador ever." But I doubt any will top this quirky description:

"Ambassador Vershbow is the most bitchy and malignant ambassador in history," said a commentary in the state-run Minju Joson newspaper.