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2009-06-16 China-Japan-Koreas

U.S. Says Nork Nuclear Test Smaller Than First Believed

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Posted by Steve White 2009-06-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 But was it a low efficiency, low sophistication nuke or a highly sophisticated mini-nuke like we have? Obviously, I suspect the former.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-06-16 01:36|| 2009-06-16 01:36|| Front Page Top

#2 As Old Spook has pointed out previously, an unsophisticated, crude 4kT bomb could ruin your day.

Posted by Steve White 2009-06-16 07:48|| 2009-06-16 07:48|| Front Page Top

#3 I suspect the Norks are testing their ability to set nukes off rather than trying to build bigger ones.

Posted by SteveS 2009-06-16 12:14|| 2009-06-16 12:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds like an attempt at face saving to me. Trying to make light of the fact that our policies have failed.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-06-16 13:02|| 2009-06-16 13:02|| Front Page Top

#5 The obvious synchronicity problems in firing the nuclear charge are resolveable if Euros sell sophisticated ignition-coil technology, on the sly. That will probably happen, unless a major move is made against the Norks. And look who is in the White House.

Posted by Black Bart Sliter4867 2009-06-16 17:50|| 2009-06-16 17:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Or a triggerdevice for a hydrogenbomb.

Unlikely I admit but...........

DRPK Studies.

Posted by O 2009-06-16 18:17|| 2009-06-16 18:17|| Front Page Top

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