North Korea Nuclear Standoff

[tomboudreau]

Looks like theres reports coming in that one has been tested. But no earth quake reports yet so it could not be. But if they did this they broke there cease fire big time!

Links links links,,,,,.....

http://www.cnn.com

[wx247]

It is everywhere... CNN, MSNBC, FOX...

[feederband]

What happens now if real?

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

North Korea says nuclear test successful 3 minutes ago

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Monday it has performed its first-ever nuclear weapons test. The country's official Korean Central News Agency said the test was performed and there was no radioactive leakage from the site.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061009/ap_ ... as_nuclear

[feederband]

I think it would of regestered with the USGS..And they are saying they have seen nothing.....

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

ALARM - Earth tremor felt in South Korea
SEOUL - the services of South Korean information observed an earth tremor magnitude 3,58, indicated to Monday a spokesman of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, after the confirmation by the North Korea which it had carried out a nuclear test.



Damn

[Brent]

Great.

[JonathanBelles]

where exactly did they do it?

[feederband]

where exactly did they do it?

They are saying they tested a nuke...

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

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N. Korea tests nuclear weapon at Hwadaeri near Kilju: Defense Ministry
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is believed to have tested a nuclear weapon in the eastern part of the country Monday morning, a South Korean defense source said.

"We detected the explosive sound from Hwadaeri near Kilju in North Hamgyong Province at 10:36 a.m.(KST)," a senior Defense Ministry official said, asking to remain anonymous because of the sensitive nature of the information.

But South Korea's military has yet to raise its alert level beyond usual defense situations, he said. The troops are still maintaining a Watchcon 3 surveillance status and Defcon 4 defense readiness status.


Damn we got tens of thousands of our troops just south of the Dmz. I pray to god now that they have this they won't use it.

[Ptarmigan]

Kim Jong-Mentally F*** Up is at it again as usual.

[Aslkahuna]

Well it becomes a political issue now.

Steve

[tomboudreau]

US military now believes this test did take place. Was just reported on CNN from Barbara Starr.

[JonathanBelles]

where exactly did they do it?

They are saying they tested a nuke...

i know that, where in North Korea?

[Brent]

where exactly did they do it?

They are saying they tested a nuke...

i know that, where in North Korea?

South Korean intelligence officials said a seismic wave of magnitude-3.58 had been detected in North Hamkyung province, according to Yonhap. It said the test was conducted at 10:36 a.m. (9:36 p.m. EDT Sunday) in Hwaderi near Kilju city on the northeast coast, citing defense officials.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15190745/

[BUD]

He will not attack the south until he see who gets into office in 2008.If its you know who then south koren will be his for the taken and all we will do is set back and watch.

[AirmaN]

If it's who?

[Aslkahuna]

Speculation as to the effects of this event on the upcoming elections (06/08) is treading close to a political discussion.

Steve

[TexasSam]

Magnitude 4.2 - NORTH KOREA

Text:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/ustqab.php

Graphic:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Maps/10/125_40.php

[kevin]

Well this is certainly bothersome.

I hold that MAD will keep things in check. I'm not worried about a nuclear conflict.

However there is something abhorent and wicked in a country like North Korea where millions suffer for the betterment of a small military cadre and elite. North Korea is further isolating itself from the world, and only the peasants who are in the service of the military will suffer.

I hope things change for the better. There should be one Korea, but there is only one system that works on its own merits. And it isn't Chinese funded despotism.