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SteveGrenard · 3rd October 2006, 06:51 AM

North Korea announces nuclear test

(Filed: 03/10/2006)

Quote:

North Korea has said it plans to carry out a nuclear test, in the latest blow to efforts to convince the Stalinist state to end its drive for nuclear weapons.

(Photo: Kim Jong Il, North Korea's leader, has his own nuclear bunker)

Pyongyang said in a statement that it needed to strengthen its deterrent in response to increasing hostility from the US.Taro Aso, the Japanese foreign minister, strongly condemned the announcement, saying it would be "totally unforgivable" for North Korea to go through with its plan.It is the first time the North Korea has publicly announced its intention to conduct a nuclear test, though it has long claimed to have nuclear weapons.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../03/ukorea.xml

Maybe they will just blow themselves up like they did with their last missile test.

Nightlord · 3rd October 2006, 07:13 AM

Great, just when things were becoming a little bit better between Japan, China and Korea this happens. Now Japan will react strongly and China and South Korea are not going to just be there.

I just really hope that this is just a bluff, nuclear weapons should not be available to anyone, but even less to Kim Jong-il.

Just thinking · 3rd October 2006, 07:14 AM

We could nuke 'em just as they test it and try and convince the world that's exactly what happened.

ARubberChickenWithAPulley · 3rd October 2006, 07:26 AM

They've been working on their little nuclear pit for quite a while. Hopefully the radiation won't drift in my direction.

On the bright side, if they do successfully -- or even unsuccessfully --
conduct a nuclear test, whatever patience is left for the Sunshine Policy amongst the South Korean populace will whither and die. It may finally force President Roh to grow a pair. Or not.

BPSCG · 3rd October 2006, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by ARubberChickenWithAPulley

It may finally force President Roh to grow a pair. Or not.

Well, that certainly covers all the possibilities...

ARubberChickenWithAPulley · 3rd October 2006, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Well, that certainly covers all the possibilities...

Yeah, that was kind of a stream of consciousness post. The wishful thinking at the beginning, the cold, harsh reality at the end.

shuize · 3rd October 2006, 08:07 AM

Just in time for Japan's new Prime Minister to make his case for amending their pacifist constitution.

Darth Rotor · 3rd October 2006, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by shuize

Just in time for Japan's new Prime Minister to make his case for amending their pacifist constitution.

Makes one wonder if a private message was conveyed a few days back to Mr Kim indicating Japanese response as "toned down." Sort of a green light to set up his own agenda at home.

Probably not, but an interesting thought.

DR

Darth Rotor · 3rd October 2006, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Just thinking

We could nuke 'em just as they test it and try and convince the world that's exactly what happened.

Current satellite surveillance capabilities probably make that a non starter, unless US, Russia, and a few others got into a nice conspiracy to defraud the world on that score. All they'd need would be a few extra squibs, 4' rebar with 3" centers, and some thermite.

DR

Solus · 3rd October 2006, 12:21 PM

Wonder when this test is actually going to take place?

3rd October 2006, 06:51 AM	#1
SteveGrenard Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wherever the airline sends my luggage Posts: 5,528	North Korea To Test Nuclear Weapons Test North Korea announces nuclear test (Filed: 03/10/2006) Quote: North Korea has said it plans to carry out a nuclear test, in the latest blow to efforts to convince the Stalinist state to end its drive for nuclear weapons. (Photo: Kim Jong Il, North Korea's leader, has his own nuclear bunker) Pyongyang said in a statement that it needed to strengthen its deterrent in response to increasing hostility from the US.Taro Aso, the Japanese foreign minister, strongly condemned the announcement, saying it would be "totally unforgivable" for North Korea to go through with its plan.It is the first time the North Korea has publicly announced its intention to conduct a nuclear test, though it has long claimed to have nuclear weapons. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../03/ukorea.xml Maybe they will just blow themselves up like they did with their last missile test.
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3rd October 2006, 07:14 AM	#3
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3rd October 2006, 07:37 AM	#5
BPSCG Cannibal Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Looting Fafner's Cave Posts: 17,556	Originally Posted by ARubberChickenWithAPulley It may finally force President Roh to grow a pair. Or not. Well, that certainly covers all the possibilities...
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3rd October 2006, 08:07 AM	#7
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3rd October 2006, 08:24 AM	#8
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,378	Originally Posted by shuize Just in time for Japan's new Prime Minister to make his case for amending their pacifist constitution. Makes one wonder if a private message was conveyed a few days back to Mr Kim indicating Japanese response as "toned down." Sort of a green light to set up his own agenda at home. Probably not, but an interesting thought. DR
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3rd October 2006, 07:13 AM	#2
Nightlord Student Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nagasaki Posts: 28	Great, just when things were becoming a little bit better between Japan, China and Korea this happens. Now Japan will react strongly and China and South Korea are not going to just be there. I just really hope that this is just a bluff, nuclear weapons should not be available to anyone, but even less to Kim Jong-il.

3rd October 2006, 07:26 AM	#4
ARubberChickenWithAPulley Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,152	They've been working on their little nuclear pit for quite a while. Hopefully the radiation won't drift in my direction. On the bright side, if they do successfully -- or even unsuccessfully -- conduct a nuclear test, whatever patience is left for the Sunshine Policy amongst the South Korean populace will whither and die. It may finally force President Roh to grow a pair. Or not.

3rd October 2006, 07:54 AM	#6
ARubberChickenWithAPulley Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,152	Quote: Well, that certainly covers all the possibilities... Yeah, that was kind of a stream of consciousness post. The wishful thinking at the beginning, the cold, harsh reality at the end.

3rd October 2006, 08:26 AM	#9
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,378	Originally Posted by Just thinking We could nuke 'em just as they test it and try and convince the world that's exactly what happened. Current satellite surveillance capabilities probably make that a non starter, unless US, Russia, and a few others got into a nice conspiracy to defraud the world on that score. All they'd need would be a few extra squibs, 4' rebar with 3" centers, and some thermite. DR
	__________________ Helicopters don't so much fly as beat the air into submission. "Jesus wept, but did He laugh?"--F.H. Buckley____"There is one thing that was too great for God to show us when He walked upon our earth ... His mirth." --Chesterton__"If the barbarian in us is excised, so is our humanity."--D'rok__ "I only use my gun whenever kindness fails."-- Robert Earl Keen__"Sturgeon spares none.". -- The Marquis

3rd October 2006, 12:21 PM	#10
Solus Tinkering with my brain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: L.A. area Posts: 1,723	Wonder when this test is actually going to take place?