Posted on 02/15/2013 6:48:02 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Exclusive: North Korea tells China of preparations for fresh nuclear test
By Benjamin Kang Lim
BEIJING | Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:31am EST
(Reuters) - North Korea has told its key ally, China, that it is prepared to stage one or even two more nuclear tests this year in an effort to force the United States into diplomatic talks with Pyongyang, said a source with direct knowledge of the message.
Further tests could also be accompanied this year by another rocket launch, said the source who has direct access to the top levels of government in both Beijing and Pyongyang.
The isolated regime conducted its third nuclear test on Tuesday, drawing global condemnation and a stern warning from the United States that it was a threat and a provocation.
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The US will probably do the “usual drill”. I am sure that will make a big impression on Kim3.
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The US will probably do the “usual drill”. I am sure that will make a big impression on Kim3.
I have heard that the State Department’s Asia Team has no Korea experts!!!
Once again, amature hour is exposed at the Obama White House.
Because of Obama’s stark weakness it won’t be too much longer until some country pushes the envelope and launches some “unexpected” attack somewhere. America’s weakness, as deliberately and starkly portrayed by Obama, unfortunately will likely soon cause much death, destruction and misery.
Benghazi times 1,000?
Would Obama actually pick up a phone at that point?
Democrats response is always the same. “Its Bush’s fault”, what make this any different.
Democrats response is always the same. “Its Bush’s fault”, what makes this any different.
There was speculation posted on another thread that this flurry of Nork nuke testing was actually clandestine testing of Iranian weapons.
What differnece does it make!!!!
They certainly could take some of the million tons of nitrate and urea fertilizer South Korea donated to them and blow it up in tunnel.
Ooooooooo! a NUKE! Better surrender!
1. The Japanese announce that in response to NK they will produce nuclear weapons.
2. The Americans announce that #1 is understandable and that they will be fast tracking a Japanese request to purchase plans for light weight nuclear warheads, the Pershing II missile system, and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
3. Through back channels, the U.S. and Japanese tell the Chinese (and Russians) that they are willing to turn their plans off IF North Korea is dealt with.
Throw the ball to China and they will jerk the leash on NK pronto. They have no desire to have a nuclear armed Japan.
The real decision maker is China. If we are serious about NK then we should look to China's pressure points.
In fact, I would approach the Chinese with an offer to encourage them to invade NK as a humanitarian move. In return, we would agree to not base U.S. forces on unified Korean soil. Let the Chinese occupy NK and try to make some sense of that mess, while keeping the DMZ in place. After a decade or so, the Chinese will be ready to turn the mess over to South Korea.
I think that's akin to: "An angry pit bull has told its key ally, owner Steve..."
The pit bull might be marginally less inclined to bite the man who gives it food every day than it is to bite strangers, but the man is always well aware the possibility of being attacked exists.
Obama is gonna send Kim a few more modern, “green” nukes with less fallout problems.
In the interest of sustainability and saving us from the climate.
It is safe to say so.
I’m betting that North Korea is working on its nuclear program with the full knowledge and support of China, Russia and Iran.
Condoned by China
Russia doesn't care as long as its nuke is directed elsewhere, except that there would be nuclear accident a la Chernobyl and Fukushima
As long as we continue to Free Trade with Communist China....and rack up trillions in trade deficits.....we have no standing in dealing with North Korea and their main sponsor Commie China. Both nations just laugh at us
We raise tarrifs on the Communist Chinese....and both NK. and Commie China will want to deal. Unfortunately Free Traders and Liberals are our biggest threat to national security
If NK wants a nuke so bad, we should be generous and drop a couple on them.
... maybe throw in a fruit basket with a nice note on it too.
I’m sure it’s being discussed by our CIC on the golf course.
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