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2006-10-10 China-Japan-Koreas

Yon: No Evidence of Nuclear Activity in NORK Blast

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Posted by lotp 2006-10-10 18:17|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Two possibilities:

1.) Detonation of conventional explosives for sensor calibration purposes.

2.) Incomplete fission that did't vent radioactive gas or particulates at surface.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-10 18:42|| 2006-10-10 18:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmm...

Here's a pure, wild-assed conjecture: could Kimmie have set off a large non-nuclear blast, of a size that could easily be confused with a possible nuclear test, just to see what the world's reaction would be?

If the world falls to confusion and bickering and makes a half-hearted response of some sort, he's found out something valuable.

OTOH, if the world starts looking like it's about to go medieval on his skanky little ho' ass, he can simply call in his buddies the Chinese and allow their scientists to certify to the world that the explosion was non-nuclear, getting him off the hook.

In either case, he learns something that will help him calibrate his future actions. He's GOT to be very, very curious about just how far he can go.

Just noodling...

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-10-10 18:46|| 2006-10-10 18:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Check the other thread - no evidence really possible until later today.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-10-10 18:54|| 2006-10-10 18:54|| Front Page Top

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