North Korea claims nuclear test

Anoop C · 10-08-2006, 22:55 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061009/...koreas_nuclear

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3 minutes ago

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean government officials said
North Korea performed its first-ever nuclear weapons test Monday, the South's Yonhap news agency reported.
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South Korean officials could not immediately confirm the report.

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun convened an urgent meeting of security advisers over the issue, Yonhap reported.

The North said last week it would conduct a nuclear test as part of its deterrent against a possible U.S. invasion.

The director of South Korea's monitoring center that is watching for a test with sound and seismic detectors declined to immediately comment on the report. The
U.S. Geological Survey said it had detected no seismic activity in North Korea, although it was not clear whether a blast would be strong enough for its sensors.

Kate M · 10-08-2006, 23:05 PM

North Korea conducted its first nuclear test only a little while ago and according to a Norht Korean news report, it was successful and that there was no radioactive leakage from the test site.

**Shek** · 10-08-2006, 23:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kate M

North Korea conducted its first nuclear test only a little while ago and according to a Norht Korean news report, it was successful and that there was no radioactive leakage from the test site.

And they used Floam (TM) to encapsulate the blast to prevent seismologists from detecting the blast waves as well . . .

They have stealthy nuclear technology

**Officer of Engineers** · 10-08-2006, 23:44 PM

This is from CNN

North Korea says it has performed nuclear test

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday the country has performed a successful nuclear test.

South Korean government officials also said North Korea performed its first nuclear test, the South's Yonhap news agency reported

According to KCNA, there was no radioactive leakage from the site.

South Korean officials could not immediately confirm the Yonhap report.

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun convened an urgent meeting of security advisers over the issue, Yonhap reported.

The North said last week it would conduct a nuclear test as part of its deterrent against a possible U.S. invasion.

The report of the test came as Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Seoul for meetings with President Roh Moo-hyun to address the nuclear issue as well as address strains in relations between the two countries over territorial and historical disputes.

North Korea accused rival South Korea on Monday of committing a serious provocation by firing warning shots during a weekend incident in which the South says soldiers from the communist North crossed over their border.

The border shooting came Saturday. South Korean soldiers rattled off about 40 warning shots after a group of five North Korean troops crossed into the southern side of the no-man's-land separating the divided Korean peninsula, South Korea said.

No one was hurt in the incident.

Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Davis_Chan · 10-09-2006, 00:16 AM

Things are going to be crazy!

lemontree · 10-09-2006, 00:18 AM

North Korea has already carried a clandestine nuclear test along with the Pakistani tests in May 1998. The current furrow could be a tactic by China to take away world opinion from something more pressing.

Commando · 10-09-2006, 00:20 AM

North Korea tested a nuclear device around an hour ago approxiametely measuring 3.6 on the richter scale. North Korea has announced it as a success.

What happens now????????

South Korea just raised its military alertness.

**Officer of Engineers** · 10-09-2006, 00:23 AM

I would suggest we wait. It's way too early to jump to any conclusions.

Speedy · 10-09-2006, 00:24 AM

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Originally Posted by shek

And they used Floam (TM) to encapsulate the blast to prevent seismologists from detecting the blast waves as well . . .

They have stealthy nuclear technology

They better start working on their stealth technology as seismic activity has been detected eminating from North Korea with initial reports saying it is around 3.5 magnitude.

edit- USGS has just stated that seismic activity of magnitude 4.2 came from North Korea at 10:34am local time (approx 3 hours ago).

Commando · 10-09-2006, 00:27 AM

I just opened up a thread on the same subject lol. I don't know what to expect. South Korea just raised it military alertness. Whats gonna happen next? Is it possible South Korea will launch a full scale attack against the North??

**Officer of Engineers** · 10-09-2006, 00:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lemontree

North Korea has already carried a clandestine nuclear test along with the Pakistani tests in May 1998. The current furrow could be a tactic by China to take away world opinion from something more pressing.

Captain,

Which test is that? The Los Alamos Labs have decided that all nuclear materials have came from within Pakistan.

**Officer of Engineers** · 10-09-2006, 00:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Commando

Whats gonna happen next? Is it possible South Korea will launch a full scale attack against the North??

We're going to see what's the actual device 1st. There's alot to be found out before anything can be decided ... but no, the SKs ain't going to attack. They're still under American command and the US has not decided on a go.

Speedy · 10-09-2006, 00:43 AM

Further update from USGS was the seismic activity was centred approximately 200 km northeast of Pyongyang.

InfiniteDreams · 10-09-2006, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemontree

The current furrow could be a tactic by China to take away world opinion from something more pressing.

And what might that be?

InfiniteDreams · 10-09-2006, 01:36 AM

Japan and Taiwan build their own nuclear deterrents?

10-08-2006, 23:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Officer of Engineers Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 15,688 Country:	This is from CNN North Korea says it has performed nuclear test SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday the country has performed a successful nuclear test. South Korean government officials also said North Korea performed its first nuclear test, the South's Yonhap news agency reported According to KCNA, there was no radioactive leakage from the site. South Korean officials could not immediately confirm the Yonhap report. South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun convened an urgent meeting of security advisers over the issue, Yonhap reported. The North said last week it would conduct a nuclear test as part of its deterrent against a possible U.S. invasion. The report of the test came as Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Seoul for meetings with President Roh Moo-hyun to address the nuclear issue as well as address strains in relations between the two countries over territorial and historical disputes. North Korea accused rival South Korea on Monday of committing a serious provocation by firing warning shots during a weekend incident in which the South says soldiers from the communist North crossed over their border. The border shooting came Saturday. South Korean soldiers rattled off about 40 warning shots after a group of five North Korean troops crossed into the southern side of the no-man's-land separating the divided Korean peninsula, South Korea said. No one was hurt in the incident. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. __________________ Chimo

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Commando Contributor Join Date: 01-01-05 Posts: 412 Country:	North Korea TESTS NUKE!!!! North Korea tested a nuclear device around an hour ago approxiametely measuring 3.6 on the richter scale. North Korea has announced it as a success. What happens now???????? South Korea just raised its military alertness.

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Officer of Engineers Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 15,688 Country:	I would suggest we wait. It's way too early to jump to any conclusions.

10-09-2006, 00:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Commando Contributor Join Date: 01-01-05 Posts: 412 Country:	I just opened up a thread on the same subject lol. I don't know what to expect. South Korea just raised it military alertness. Whats gonna happen next? Is it possible South Korea will launch a full scale attack against the North??

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Speedy Regular Join Date: 11-24-04 Location: Australia Posts: 100 Country:	Further update from USGS was the seismic activity was centred approximately 200 km northeast of Pyongyang.

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