BREAKING NEWS: North Korea claims nuclear test!

[Solver]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
We'll see how united they are when it comes time to put up or shut up in the UNSC over the question of sanctions.

The UNSC will probably be in agreement for a change, but that's because Russia and China won't see the need to oppose the US on this one. But for it to really matter, there also have to be South Korean sanctions.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Solver
The UNSC will probably be in agreement for a change, but that's because Russia and China won't see the need to oppose the US on this one.

Do you really think that the Chinese will go for real sanctions as opposed to mearly symbolic ones?

[Solver]

At least the Chinese are agreeable with sanctions, which gives hope that the US might succeed in pushing for some rather serious sanctions.

Then again, the real events of impact will be unilateral decisions by countries anyway, not UNSC decisions.

[DinoDoc]

Where's UR? I'd like to hear the PRC line.

[Thorgal]

http://www.thebulletin.org/article_nn.php?art_ofn=mj05norris

So, it seems obvious for analysts that NK has plutonium since 1989 and for 2003 they had about 40-50Kg of plutonium, there is not info about enriched uranium.

OTOH If NK nuclear plants were working at full capacity (it seems it is not the case), they could produce about 275 Kg of plutonium every year. Having in mind that it is needed about 1.5 kg of plutonium to build a kiloton bomb yo can make the maths.

[LordShiva]

Haha, Pakistan condemns NK's test as destabilising.

Should've thought of that when you sold them the technology, geniuses

[Q Classic]

Originally posted by Eli
Great Leader is not in hiding, right?

Great Leader's dead. It's the Dear Leader who's in charge right now...

[Sava]

Originally posted by Brachy-Pride


are north koreans brain washed?

yes

[Q Classic]

Originally posted by Sava



yes

Apparently, one of the best methods the South uses against captured agents to turn them is to take them on a tour.

"See, people don't have to starve to death, and look--the food doesn't have to taste like ass!"

[Winston]

North Korea claims nuclear test

And in an early response, millions of knee-jerk Bush blamers wet themselves from the excitement.

[Gatekeeper]

How so, Winston? If anything, Bush, et al., will be able to put a political spin on this — something to the effect that, if you want to remain safe in a dangerous world, elect Republicans. And that Democrats and others who question Bush, et al., are traitors.

Gatekeeper

[Winston]

Originally posted by Gatekeeper
How so, Winston?

Along the lines of posts #20, 29, 30, 35 and 46 of this thread. The first of which was yours, by the way.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by Winston

North Korea claims nuclear test

And in an early response, millions of knee-jerk Bush blamers wet themselves from the excitement.

I could have sworn WoMD was the casus belli in another fairly recent war....
If it's applicable there, why not here (where there are actually WoMDs?)

[SebP]

Originally posted by Eli
Great Leader is not in hiding, right? Why not lob a bomb or ten on his palace when we know he's there?

In the worst case, well, it cant get any worse, can it? Even if they have a nuke or two, that's not enough to go for a full confrontation with the US.

And with a bit of luck, some relatively reasonable General will seize power. NK wont turn into a friend of the west, but at least it will open up a bit and that's all we need to send in McDonalds to win the hearts and minds.

I'm not following this much, but over the last 2 years there have been reports of NK opening up already. Extremely slowly, but still...

[SlowwHand]

eeaww.