North Korea 'ready for third nuclear test' South Koreas Defense Ministry is convinced its neighbor Pyongyang has everything in place in order to conduct a third nuclear test. Substantial preparations for the test have been completed," a military official has said in Seoul on Tuesday, Russias ITAR-TASS news agency reports. Only a political decision is needed. Its thought the new test would be carried out at the site of the North's previous underground nuclear detonations of 2006 and 2009 P'unggye-ri in the country's north-east. In early April, South Korean intelligence already reported Pyongyang was getting ready for a third test. A report with several satellite images showing the final stages of excavation of an alleged new tunnel, was distributed to several media outlets. Following that, Pyongyang furthermore announced it is no longer bound by a deal with the US, which provided a nuclear and missile test moratorium in return for food aid. On February 29, the two countries had struck an agreement, under which North Korea froze nuclear tests, long-range missile launches, and uranium enrichment at its Yongbyon plant. The Obama administration responded by offering 240,000 tons of food, but suspended the delivery after Pyongyangs failed missile launch on April 13, calling it a provocative action which threatens regional security and violates international law. Soon after the attempted launch, on the basis of American space reconnaissance data Seoul claimed North Korea was assembling a new long-range ballistic missile. http://rt.com/news/north-korea-third-nuclear-test-836/
Granny says if dey launch it onna Dec. 21st - it gonna be the end o' the world... US: Situation 'dangerous' ahead of NKorea launch Dec 6,`12 -- The commander of American troops in Japan said Thursday that the situation ahead of North Korea's planned launch of a long-range rocket this month is "very dangerous."
North Korean Rocket Can Hit US... North Korea rocket 'has 10,000km range' 23 December 2012 - South Korea has retrieved parts of the Unha-3 rocket
a lot of drama over nothing, N korea is a threat to no one...NKers are extreme attention seekers but not suicidal or crazy...any nuclear attack from NK would mark the end of it's regime, retaliation would be swift and decisive...
Granny says, "Lil' Kim gettin' uppity again... North Korea says new nuclear test will be part of fight against U.S. Thu January 24, 2013 - U.S. secretary of defense says predicting a North Korean test is difficult; Pyongyang says it plans a new nuclear test and further long-range rocket launches; It vows an "all-out action" against the United States, which it calls its "sworn enemy"; North Korea is upset by a recent U.N. Security Council resolution, an analyst says See also: North Korea warn South over UN sanctions 25 January 2013 - North Korea referred to the government in Seoul as "the puppet group of traitors"
I wonder how the maths stacks up. How many countries has NK invaded and how many has the U.S.of Arse invaded? How many nuclear tests has NK conducted and how many has the U.S.of Arse conducted? Have NK troops ever invaded America? Now, who is the criminal country?
Granny says if dey's hidin' it, we won't know till it hits us... How close is North Korea to a nuclear missile? Wed January 30, 2013 - North Korea has warned that it plans to carry out underground nuclear tests; Would be the third nuclear test Pyongyang has carried out since 2006; Comes after new U.N. sanctions for North Korea's December satellite launch; Experts say its unknown how close the North is to being able to launch a nuclear warhead North Korea trying to hide nuclear test site, report says Sat, Feb 02, 2013 - North Korea has covered the entrance to a tunnel at its nuclear test site in an apparent effort to avoid satellite monitoring ahead of a widely expected detonation, a report said yesterday.
Semi-official Chinese newspaper urges gov't. to get tough with No. Korea... China Urged to Take Tough Stance if N. Korea Conducts Nuclear Test February 06, 2013 - An editorial in a prominent semi-official Chinese newspaper is urging China's government to take a tough stance against North Korea if Pyongyang follows through on its threat to conduct a third nuclear test.
China comin' around to more sanctions on No. Korea... Analysts: China Likely to Support New Sanctions Against N. Korea February 09, 2013 WASHINGTON China is under pressure from the international community to support new sanctions against North Korea if Pyongyang follows through on its threat to carry out its third nuclear test.
China and No. Korea about to be on the outs?... Analyst: N. Korean Nuclear Test Could Worsen China Relations February 08, 2013 As the world waits to see if North Korea will follow through on threats to conduct a third nuclear test, VOA spoke with Professor Jin Canrong at Chinas Renmin Universitys School of International Studies about the state of relations between Beijing and Pyongyang. Professor Canrong says Chinas relations with North Korea have deteriorated since Pyongyang's long-range rocket launch in December, and could further worsen should the North carry out its nuclear test.
Apparently lil' Kim don't listen to China's advice... Analysts: Even China may not be able to stop North Korea February 12, 2013 - While North Korea's latest nuclear test shows it is making steady progress toward a deliverable nuclear weapon, it is not clear whether the international community or China, its greatest trading partner and ally, have enough influence to persuade it to stop, analysts say. See also: N. Korea says it tested miniaturized, more powerful nuclear bomb February 11, 2013 North Korea carried out its third and most powerful nuclear test Tuesday, ratcheting up concerns about technological advancements by a renegade country that has said it wants to be able to strike at the United States. Related: North Korea nuke test could test China's patience Feb 12,`13 -- North Korea's nuclear test Tuesday could push China to take a tougher stance against its longtime ally.
Why should a crafty rogue listen to a fool's advice? Like his father Kim Jong-il, the present North Korean leader is no Saddam Hussein or Muammar Gaddafi. North Korea has even informed China that it is going to conduct more nuclear tests. This is analogous to spitting on the face of the Chinese leader. Many years ago, I came across a Chinese article reporting that Kim Jong-il, who had not yet taken over the leadership at that time, had said that he did not hold high regard upon the leaders of China.
No. Korean children starve so lil' Kim can have nukes... UN: 28 percent of NKorean children malnourished Mar 15,`13 -- More than a fourth of all North Korean children are stunted from chronic malnutrition, and two-thirds of the country's 24 million people don't know where their next meal is coming from, the United Nations said Friday.