NK Conducts Nuclear Test

2009-05-24 21:21:17

#1

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6801|so randum

So says the BBC

BBC wrote:
North Korea has staged a "successful" underground nuclear test, the state-run KCNA agency reports.

The agency says Monday's test was "aimed at strengthening its [North Korea's] self-defence nuclear deterrent in every way".

The news confirms earlier reports by South Korea's Yonhap news agency.

On Monday, the KCNA report said that "the current nuclear test was safely conducted on a new higher level in terms of its explosive power and technology of its control".

It said the results resolved "scientific and technological problems arising in further increasing the power of nuclear weapons and steadily developing nuclear technology".

Seems to be fresh news over here

TimesOnline

and indeed over the pond

MSNBC
Reuters

Worrying.

The BBC article is probably the deepest of those i've provided.

And with SK confirming it, it on surface appears to be legit (unlike their previous attempt). IMHO a nuclear NK is far more of a threat than radical islam for example.

Thoughts.

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2009-05-24 21:25:34

#2

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6849|San Diego, CA, USA

Rut-roh

2009-05-24 21:31:34

#3

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6838|Long Island, New York

What good does this do them?

They're just looking to provoke. As usual.

2009-05-24 21:38:01

#4

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6966|NT, like Mick Dundee

Poseidon wrote:
What good does this do them?

They're just looking to provoke. As usual.

Actually it works quite well as a deterrent.

See I don't think any UN/NATO/ANZUS coalition would invade a country that could drop a nuke on a neighbor.

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2009-05-24 21:40:40

#5

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6801|so randum

Flecco wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
What good does this do them?

They're just looking to provoke. As usual.
Actually it works quite well as a deterrent.

See I don't think any UN/NATO/ANZUS coalition would invade a country that could drop a nuke on a neighbor.

This.

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2009-05-24 21:41:10

#6

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6454|what

Poseidon wrote:
What good does this do them?

They're just looking to provoke. As usual.

The way it always works.

You give them aid, so they don't go nuclear. You'll provide food and electricity subsidies, increased trade favours towards them, or they threaten to go nuclear because they need the reactors for "energy".

2009-05-24 21:42:09

#7

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6966|NT, like Mick Dundee

FatherTed wrote:
Flecco wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
What good does this do them?

They're just looking to provoke. As usual.
Actually it works quite well as a deterrent.

See I don't think any UN/NATO/ANZUS coalition would invade a country that could drop a nuke on a neighbor.
This.

Which is the whole point of having nukes these days. So you don't have to use them.

More worrying is the possibility of a state-less organisation such as AQ or the IRA getting their hands on a nuke. Which is a possibility in Pakistan atm.

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2009-05-24 21:43:30

#8

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7017

more sanctions for North Korea... should be good for their economy...

Love is the answer

2009-05-24 21:44:55

#9

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6801|so randum

the IRA nuking someone

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2009-05-24 21:48:43

#10

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6966|NT, like Mick Dundee

FatherTed wrote:
the IRA nuking someone

Meh. AQ, HAMAS and Hezbollah etc. might be the big 'in' thing atm when it comes to terrorist threats but white people invented terrorism. Along with racism and a few other -isms.

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2009-05-24 21:52:20

#11

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Flecco wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
the IRA nuking someone

Meh. AQ, HAMAS and Hezbollah etc. might be the big 'in' thing atm when it comes to terrorist threats but white people invented terrorism. Along with racism and a few other -isms.

They also invented AIDS in a laboratory outside of Stuttgart.

2009-05-24 21:55:10

#12

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DoctaStrangelove wrote:
Flecco wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
the IRA nuking someone

Meh. AQ, HAMAS and Hezbollah etc. might be the big 'in' thing atm when it comes to terrorist threats but white people invented terrorism. Along with racism and a few other -isms.
They also invented AIDS in a laboratory outside of Stuttgart.

Damn white people! Should kill them all an-

wait wat.

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2009-05-24 22:12:40

#13

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6830|Global Command

Seems like the world is in a hand basket and on it's way straight to hell.

2009-05-24 22:13:58

#14

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6801|so randum

Sad thing is the NK populace are so indoctrinated, i doubt they'd have qualms over using nukes.

And any land invasion would be costly, very very costly.

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2009-05-24 22:16:35

#15

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6830|Global Command

So, fuck 'em.

I honestly don't give a shit anymore. Japan survived two nukes.

Just because somebody sets off a nuke doesn't mean the world has to end.

2009-05-24 22:21:17

#16

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6801|so randum

today with every (important global stage country) having multiple population centres exceeding 1 million, and armed to the teeth with nukes?

It's not world ending but it'd be fucking bloody.

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2009-05-25 01:00:44

#17

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6966|NT, like Mick Dundee

ATG wrote:
Seems like the world is in a hand basket and on it's way straight to hell.

We didn't start the fire... Doo dee doo doo do do doo dee doo.

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2009-05-25 01:46:23

#18

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6901|132 and Bush

I wonder who they will sell them to. Is Syria still in the market?

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2009-05-25 01:50:52

#19

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6881|the dank(super) side of Oregon

see what happens when you elect a pussy liberal president.

dr. jack van impe may finally be right! here comes the rapture!!!

2009-05-25 02:23:26

#20

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6449|'straya

FatherTed wrote:
Sad thing is the NK populace are so indoctrinated, i doubt they'd have qualms over using nukes.

And any land invasion would be costly, very very costly.

A full on conventional war with NK would be costly. but the large majority of NK's reaction forces would be dead before UN/EU/ANZUS troops are landed. Theres no possible way that NK would have air superiority, therefore their units would be sitting ducks for Fighters, bombers, Attack Choppers, and AC-130's (or similar). (Obviously air power isn't everything, but in a modern conventional war, good luck without it.)

In terms of using nukes, NK nuclear ability is quite "limited" using any form of nuclear weapons would assure destruction of their own country. I think they would use it as a deterant, but even if they are slightly insane I doubt they would use nukes.

2009-05-25 02:54:22

#21

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7017

China or Japan is going to bitch slap NK if they keep it up...

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2009-05-25 03:27:45

#22

BVC: Member; +325|6996

Two short-range missile tests as well...Lil kim sure does like rattling his cage.

2009-05-25 05:05:47

#23

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6712|'Murka

FatherTed wrote:
Flecco wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
What good does this do them?

They're just looking to provoke. As usual.
Actually it works quite well as a deterrent.

See I don't think any UN/NATO/ANZUS coalition would invade a country that could drop a nuke on a neighbor.
This.

Testing a nuke does not equate to being able to use it effectively. Two completely different situations.

As for the previous attempt: This is just like that one...except it worked this time.

War with nK would mean Seoul would cease to exist. Yes, the "good guys" would eventually win, as nK can't sustain anything, but the deaths on the ROK side would be simply unbelievable.

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2009-05-25 06:13:54

#24

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6966|NT, like Mick Dundee

FEOS wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
Flecco wrote:

Actually it works quite well as a deterrent.

See I don't think any UN/NATO/ANZUS coalition would invade a country that could drop a nuke on a neighbor.
This.
Testing a nuke does not equate to being able to use it effectively. Two completely different situations.

As for the previous attempt: This is just like that one...except it worked this time.

A successful test is a success. Everybody has to start somewhere.

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2009-05-25 06:15:22

#25

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6454|what

We were told that the first test was just a dynamite explosions underground, remember?

lol

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