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Bosonic

(3,746 posts) Tue Feb 12, 2013, 03:24 AM Feb 2013

North Korea confirms third nuclear test [View all]

Source: BBC

North Korea says it has successfully carried out its third underground nuclear test, a move that has drawn international condemnation.

Pyongyang said the test involved a "miniaturised" device and was carried out in a "perfect manner".

The confirmation came three hours after seismic activity was detected at North Korea's nuclear test site.

US President Barack Obama called for "swift" and "credible" international action in response.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21421841

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North Korea confirms third nuclear test [View all] Bosonic Feb 2013 OP

Well this kinda makes the whole Iran thing kinda silly. Prog_gun_owner Feb 2013 #1

That's why I've said repeatedly the US needs to do more in terms of North Korea davidpdx Feb 2013 #3

A swift and credible international action in response? Franker65 Feb 2013 #2

Yep davidpdx Feb 2013 #4

What action would you recommend? oberliner Feb 2013 #6

Maybe stop our aggressive stance, and try for open relations for a change? Hugabear Feb 2013 #12

A friendlier approach with a brutal dictator? oberliner Feb 2013 #13

It's been done before daleo Feb 2013 #14

Indeed it has oberliner Feb 2013 #15

Well that pretty much says it all davidpdx Feb 2013 #5

i remember getting them when i lived in Suwon. Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2013 #9

NYT: Nuclear Test Poses Big Challenge to China’s New Leader pampango Feb 2013 #7

David Sanger- NYT: "North Korea Confirms It Conducted 3rd Nuclear Test" FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #8

Because producing a nuclear weapon is so much more important than feeding your people slackmaster Feb 2013 #10

Thank you, Dick Cheney. Talk about a weak link in our security. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #11