tacoking Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korea on Monday claimed it has performed a successful nuclear test, according to that country's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). South Korean government officials also said North Korea performed its first nuclear test, the South's Yonhap news agency reported. The apparent nuclear test was conducted at 10:36 a.m. (1:36 a.m. GMT) in Hwaderi near Kilju city, Yonhap reported, citing defense officials. "The field of scientific research in the DPRK (North Korea's official name) successfully conducted an underground nuclear test under secure conditions on October 9 ... at a stirring time when all the people of the country are making a great leap forward in the building of a great prosperous powerful socialist nation," KCNA reported. In Washington, White House Press Secretary Tony Snow said, "We can't confirm independently, although we're aware of the reports." A senior U.S. official said China was given a 20-minute warning ahead of the test and in turn told the United States, Japan and South Korea about getting the advance notice. A U.S. military official told CNN that "something clearly has happened," but the Pentagon was working to fully confirm the report. Other senior U.S. officials said they also believed the test took place, citing seismic data that appears to show one. The U.S. Geological Survey Web site recorded a light 4.2-magnitude earthquake in North Korea at 10:35 a.m., about 385 kilometers (240 miles) northeast of the North Korean capital, Pyongyang. South Korean intelligence officials said a seismic wave of magnitude-3.58 had been detected in North Hamkyung province, according to Yonhap. "The nuclear test was conducted with indigenous wisdom and technology 100 percent. It marks a historic event as it greatly encouraged and pleased the KPA (Korean People's Army) and people that have wished to have powerful self-reliant defense capability," KCNA reported. "It will contribute to defending the peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the area around it." North Korea's closest ally, China, said on Monday it firmly opposed North Korea's reported nuclear test, and denounced the development as "brazen." China also demanded Pyongyang stop any action that would worsen the situation, Reuters news service reports. "The DPRK has ignored the widespread opposition of the international community and conducted a nuclear test brazenly on October 9," China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its Web site. "The Chinese government is firmly opposed to this," the statement said. In Tokyo, the prime minister's office said Japan had set up a task force to address the situation. Chief government spokesman Yasuhisa Shiozaki said if a nuclear test was confirmed, Japan would "strongly protest" it. High-level South Korean officials were meeting Monday after intelligence of the suspected test was received. "President Roh Moo-hyun called in an emergency meeting of related ministers on Monday to discuss the North Korean nuclear issue," said Yonhap, quoting Foreign Ministry spokesman Choo Kyu-ho. "The meeting comes as there has been a grave change in the situation involving the North's nuclear activity." According to KCNA, there was no radioactive leakage from the site. On Friday, the U.N. Security Council warned North Korea against performing a nuclear test, citing unspecified action if it should do so. It also called on North Korea to return immediately to the six-party talks with China, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the United States.
lapseofreason Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 I just read this on the main page of my ISP. Crap, we're toast now. Once they get a little, a lot is not far behind.... -Amanda "I'm moving to Canada, who wants to go with me before N. Korea nukes us" V.
okinawaboy11 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Oh Phooey, North Korea no one likes you, go hide in some corner of the country and never come out. lol this sucks. Well if anyones getting nuked its going to be the West Coast.
krouvi Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 It sure change the balance between west and the rest world. It doesn't mean that Korea will use it, but I really hope they won't share it with any Muslims militants as this will be the end of us all.
thomas2 Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Darn this means they can swipe japan of the world map. Darn
ParkTrips Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Crap, we're toast now. Once they get a little, a lot is not far behind.... I don't think we are "toast" just yet... first off, they may have a bomb, but their missile testing in July was laughable. The Taepodong2 failed, and the ones that were successful can barely go anywhere (re: Scud's). Even if they got the Taepodong's to work, the only part of America that it can currently reach is Alaska. So while they work on getting a carrier, the world can pressure NK into backing down... or figure out how to incite a coup in the impovershed nation. - Joe, who thinks a nuke on Seoul or Tokyo is more likely than one dropped on LA anyways
chavslayer Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Well thats the Doomsday Clock a few minutes closer to midnight then.
the sound Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 Darn this means they can swipe japan of the world map. Darn They can, but they'd be silly if they do. Californians are all really stuffed. if they are going to launch a missle, California is totally stuffed. Reasons? Well, it has: LA, San Fransisco, Oakland, San Diego, SFMM. ALl populated/needing to be nuked. When it happens, don't say i didn' tell-you-so.
Satoshi Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 So poor North Korea cannot prove the power just in the struggles like violates and abusing other countries in Asia. I realized there were lots of ways for avoiding this N test. North Korea does not need to fight against the US because this incident would be just kind of chaos for world people plus I got shocked the US have had stuffs for N test! What is happening in this world?! Since the terrorism in 2001 looks the world is getting to collapse I think.
FlyingScooter Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 There missile testing isn't so good. That will change though. What's to stop them from selling a few nukes to fund their program? Better yet, buy a few russian missile experts. I'm not terribly worried about this now. Perhaps in a few years i may be. It all depends on who lines up with them.
chavslayer Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 I really dont think N Korea will attack America, unless Kim Jong Il wants his country to be blasted from the face of the earth.
Satoshi Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 Looks North Korea is gonna claim the 2nd test since I saw that stuff on TV..... Hope it won't happen again since the world would have gotta be chaos.
Masked_Maverick Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 Shoot at least they got it right this time. Their last test was very laughable IMO.
ECZenith Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 ::Sigh:: Why do I get the feeling South Korea will soon have a really big parking lot up North...
Masked_Maverick Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 ^ Hey and maybe after that they can get Six Flags to build a Roller Coaster there.
verticalzero Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 It's turning out to be like the " Team America World Police " film. America f**k Yah Glad I live in the UK, miles away but have to watch out for any "fallout". Get the SAS in and take out "Kim" and all his sidekicks
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