BREAKING NEWS: North Korea claims nuclear test!

[DRoseDARs]

Yes, and the UN nuclear oversight agency was monitoring them until a few years ago when the Bush Administration started its saber rattling with North Korea.

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by Ramo
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[Thorgal]

Originally posted by DRoseDARs
Yes, and the UN nuclear oversight agency was monitoring them until a few years ago when the Bush Administration started its saber rattling with North Korea.

Then i dont see why would they simulate nuclear explosions as some peope suggested when they can easily build a bunch of real nuclear bombs.

[DRoseDARs]

Actually, they can't "easily build a bunch of real nuclear bombs" because they aren't that easy to produce. Weapons-grade plutonium or whatever is being used takes A LOT of effort to get to weapons grade. A new member to the nuclear club (from the ground up) HAS to test their weapons to see if they even work before they can credibly claim to have nukes. This doesn't apply to a country buying nukes from an existing known nuclear power.

[chequita guevara]

What you say?

[Vince278]

It was appearently a fizzle.

Let's show them how it's really done.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by DRoseDARs
Yes, and the UN nuclear oversight agency was monitoring them until a few years ago when the Bush Administration started its saber rattling with North Korea.

Fat lot a good they did with the DPRK having a seperate hidden program.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I know that, as a human being, an American, and a diplomat (and one serving in Asia, to boot), I need to be taking this seriously.

But I have to ask: am I the only one who's had "Who's Next" running through his head all day?

Who's Next?
Words and Music by Tom Lehrer.

First we got the bomb and that was good,
'Cause we love peace and motherhood.
Then Russia got the bomb, but that's O.K.,
'Cause the balance of power's maintained that way!
Who's next?

France got the bomb, but don't you grieve,
'Cause they're on our side (I believe).
China got the bomb, but have no fears;
They can't wipe us out for at least five years!
Who's next?

Then Indonesia claimed that they
Were gonna get one any day.
South Africa wants two, that's right:
One for the black and one for the white!
Who's next?

Egypt's gonna get one, too,
Just to use on you know who.
So Israel's getting tense,
Wants one in self defense.
"The Lord's our shepherd," says the psalm,
But just in case, we better get a bomb!
Who's next?

Luxembourg is next to go
And, who knows, maybe Monaco.
We'll try to stay serene and calm...
When Alabama gets the bomb!
Who's next, who's next, who's next?
Who's next?

[Kuciwalker]

But I have to ask: am I the only one who's had "Who's Next" running through his head all day?

That did occur to me, yes.

[Lonestar]

This is North Korea....I'm sure they tested a Nuclear device.

Now, was it a successful test? Eh, maybe not.

[DanS]

Alabama with the bomb.

No more problems with opposing fans at football games.

[VetLegion]

North Korea is technically relatively proficient. They've been an exporter of military technology for some time now. I can't but think that if they simply dropped socialism they'd do great.

[Solver]

It's very rare you see the international reaction being united. This time, everyone condemned the test. Just have to wait for the French to declare their preemptive surrender.

The yield seems very low, though. Apparently estimates are in the range of 3-12 Ktons, which isn't really a lot. Trinity was 20 Ktons.

[Tattila the Hun]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
What you say?

Someone set us up the bomb!

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Solver
It's very rare you see the international reaction being united. This time, everyone condemned the test. Just have to wait for the French to declare their preemptive surrender.

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.