NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST!!! aw dang

Nate the Grate · 10-09-2006, 01:48 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapc...est/index.html

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.
'Serious provocation'

Citing American belligerence and pressure, North Korea said Tuesday that a nuclear test was in the works. A date and time for the test was not given.

The report of the test came as Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Seoul for meetings with President Roh Moo-hyun to address the nuclear issue as well as address strains in relations between the two countries over territorial and historical disputes.

North Korea accused rival South Korea on Monday of committing a serious provocation by firing warning shots during a weekend incident in which the South says soldiers from the communist North crossed over their border.

The border shooting came Saturday. South Korean soldiers rattled off about 40 warning shots after a group of five North Korean troops crossed into the southern side of the no-man's-land separating the divided Korean peninsula, South Korea said.

No one was hurt in the incident.

On Monday, members of the U.N. Security Council are expected to select South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to succeed Kofi Annan as secretary-general of the world body.

In a straw poll last Monday, all but one of the 15 council members supported that choice, according to Chinese Ambassador Wang Guangya.

John Bolton, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, refused to discuss the outcome of the vote, but said: "I think it was sufficiently clear that all members of the council agreed to move to a formal vote on Monday night," he said. The announcement would be made Tuesday, he said.

CNN's Jamie McIntyre, Barbara Starr, Sohn Jie-ae and Elise Labott contributed to this report

Thanks a bunch, Jesse Helms! Ya senile doucheass.

Toast · 10-09-2006, 01:52 AM

i hope this starts world war three wouldn't that be fucking amazing

Karl Connor · 10-09-2006, 01:54 AM

any nation with nuclear arms will nuclear test. nothing to write home about here

mercurial · 10-09-2006, 01:54 AM

well shit

wHATcOLOR · 10-09-2006, 01:58 AM

i have so much left to do

yo soy el mejor · 10-09-2006, 02:00 AM

EARTH!

earthquake! · 10-09-2006, 02:01 AM

FIRE!

Mariner · 10-09-2006, 02:02 AM

guys he's just ronery

Nate the Grate · 10-09-2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall Sandell

any nation with nuclear arms will nuclear test. nothing to write home about here

The fact that there hasn't been a single nuclear test in 8 years doesn't mean anything to you? I'd say it's pretty newsworthy.

Mariner · 10-09-2006, 02:05 AM

nate the grate just took the bait

Karl Connor · 10-09-2006, 02:06 AM

yeah i mean its newsworthy no doubt. i'm just saying it doesnt neccessarly mean they're going to blitz s. korea and/or america any time soon

Mariner · 10-09-2006, 02:08 AM

are we really that sure about that, though? this is definitely the craziest government to get its hands on at least partially functioning nuclear weapons so far.

Eric Blair · 10-09-2006, 02:09 AM

they'd kind of get their asses handed to them if they tried.

Nate the Grate · 10-09-2006, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mariner

nate the grate just took the bait

I hate to berate, but that's just his fate!

oh wait, I'm late for my date with Kate. then I will ejaculate!

Eric Blair · 10-09-2006, 02:10 AM

in other news, the french government has ordered doctors to keep a close watch on some polynesian communities for sickness that could result from the nuclear testing they did there in the 50's

Mariner · 10-09-2006, 02:10 AM

hopefully, but there's a decent chance kj doesn't really care about the whole M.A.D. thing

mercurial · 10-09-2006, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mariner

guys he's just ronery

"Yes if you could just stand a little to your left Hans Brix"

"Yes, just a little more"

contusion · 10-09-2006, 02:12 AM

nuclear winter nuclear winter i call iran over

Randall SandeII · 10-09-2006, 02:13 AM

WIND!

Karl Connor · 10-09-2006, 02:14 AM

i couldnt see how any nation (with the exception of few) could launch a nuclear warhead today unless they were complacent with the fact they'd get vaporized the next day, especially north korea who eveybody hates. i mean that place would be off the map forever; they're crazy but not dumb

the just want to be 'a force to be reckoned with'

Karl Connor · 10-09-2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall SandeII

WIND!

uh oh

Nate the Grate · 10-09-2006, 02:16 AM

Nuclear war (yeah)
Nuclear war (yeah)
Talkin about (yeah)
Nuclear War (yeah)

It's a motherfucker,
don't you know.
If they push that button,
your ass gotta go.

contusion · 10-09-2006, 02:17 AM

Randall SandeII · 10-09-2006, 02:20 AM

by your powers combined i am registration closed

10-09-2006, 01:48 AM	#1
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Posts: 6,212	NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST!!! aw dang http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapc...est/index.html 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. 'Serious provocation' Citing American belligerence and pressure, North Korea said Tuesday that a nuclear test was in the works. A date and time for the test was not given. The report of the test came as Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Seoul for meetings with President Roh Moo-hyun to address the nuclear issue as well as address strains in relations between the two countries over territorial and historical disputes. North Korea accused rival South Korea on Monday of committing a serious provocation by firing warning shots during a weekend incident in which the South says soldiers from the communist North crossed over their border. The border shooting came Saturday. South Korean soldiers rattled off about 40 warning shots after a group of five North Korean troops crossed into the southern side of the no-man's-land separating the divided Korean peninsula, South Korea said. No one was hurt in the incident. On Monday, members of the U.N. Security Council are expected to select South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to succeed Kofi Annan as secretary-general of the world body. In a straw poll last Monday, all but one of the 15 council members supported that choice, according to Chinese Ambassador Wang Guangya. John Bolton, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, refused to discuss the outcome of the vote, but said: "I think it was sufficiently clear that all members of the council agreed to move to a formal vote on Monday night," he said. The announcement would be made Tuesday, he said. CNN's Jamie McIntyre, Barbara Starr, Sohn Jie-ae and Elise Labott contributed to this report Thanks a bunch, Jesse Helms! Ya senile doucheass.

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10-09-2006, 01:52 AM	#2
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,281	i hope this starts world war three wouldn't that be fucking amazing

10-09-2006, 01:54 AM	#3
Karl Connor ADMlNISTRATOR Posts: 18,932	any nation with nuclear arms will nuclear test. nothing to write home about here

10-09-2006, 01:54 AM	#4
mercurial $ W▲ G Posts: 6,576	well shit

10-09-2006, 01:58 AM	#5
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 47,245	i have so much left to do

10-09-2006, 02:00 AM	#6
yo soy el mejor Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: all over the Internet Posts: 44,548	EARTH!

10-09-2006, 02:01 AM	#7
earthquake! Demi-God Location: wrong board Posts: 392	FIRE!

10-09-2006, 02:02 AM	#8
Mariner OB-GYN Kenobi Location: the sea Posts: 17,020	guys he's just ronery

10-09-2006, 02:05 AM	#10
Mariner OB-GYN Kenobi Location: the sea Posts: 17,020	nate the grate just took the bait

10-09-2006, 02:06 AM	#11
Karl Connor ADMlNISTRATOR Posts: 18,932	yeah i mean its newsworthy no doubt. i'm just saying it doesnt neccessarly mean they're going to blitz s. korea and/or america any time soon

10-09-2006, 02:08 AM	#12
Mariner OB-GYN Kenobi Location: the sea Posts: 17,020	are we really that sure about that, though? this is definitely the craziest government to get its hands on at least partially functioning nuclear weapons so far.

10-09-2006, 02:09 AM	#13
Eric Blair Apocalyptic Poster Location: Let's hang ourselves immediately! Posts: 2,275	they'd kind of get their asses handed to them if they tried.

10-09-2006, 02:10 AM	#15
Eric Blair Apocalyptic Poster Location: Let's hang ourselves immediately! Posts: 2,275	in other news, the french government has ordered doctors to keep a close watch on some polynesian communities for sickness that could result from the nuclear testing they did there in the 50's

10-09-2006, 02:12 AM	#18
contusion Demi-God Location: inner space Posts: 452	nuclear winter nuclear winter i call iran over

10-09-2006, 02:13 AM	#19
Randall SandeII Pledge Posts: 90	WIND!

10-09-2006, 02:14 AM	#20
Karl Connor ADMlNISTRATOR Posts: 18,932	i couldnt see how any nation (with the exception of few) could launch a nuclear warhead today unless they were complacent with the fact they'd get vaporized the next day, especially north korea who eveybody hates. i mean that place would be off the map forever; they're crazy but not dumb the just want to be 'a force to be reckoned with'

10-09-2006, 02:16 AM	#22
Nate the Grate Minion of Satan Posts: 6,212	Nuclear war (yeah) Nuclear war (yeah) Talkin about (yeah) Nuclear War (yeah) It's a motherfucker, don't you know. If they push that button, your ass gotta go.

10-09-2006, 02:17 AM	#23
contusion Demi-God Location: inner space Posts: 452

10-09-2006, 02:20 AM	#24
Randall SandeII Pledge Posts: 90	by your powers combined i am registration closed