Posted on 05/25/2009 7:49:35 AM PDT by speelurker
North Korea's nuclear test is a "matter of grave concern," President Obama said Monday, as officials in Washington accused the rogue regime of blatantly defying the international community.
The communist country said it had carried out a powerful underground nuclear test, much larger than one conducted in 2006. The regime also test-fired three short-range, ground-to-air missiles later Monday from the same northeastern site where it launched a rocket last month, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing unnamed sources.
The twin moves were roundly condemned in Washington.
"These actions, while not a surprise given its statements and actions to date, are a matter of grave concern to all nations," Obama said in a written statement, calling them an apparent violation of international law. "North Korea's attempts to develop nuclear weapons, as well as its ballistic missile program, constitute a threat to international peace and security."
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That used to be an arbitrary and knee-jerk response from the left of Bush. But now it’s actually true! THEY KNOW HE’S AN EMPTY SUIT.
North Korean Nuclear Test Catches U.S. by Surprise
North Korea’s decision to detonate a nuclear device underground Monday caught the United States by surprise, officials said.
“They didn’t give us any warning whatsoever,” one senior U.S. intelligence official who works on North Korean issues told FOX News.
Another official told Reuters that North Korea gave less than an hour’s notice to the United States that it would carry out the test.
The official said the communist country made “no demands,” and passed on the message that it would carry out the test through diplomats at the United Nations in New York City.
The senior intelligence official said that even after the demonstration at the Punggye nuclear test site, the only evidence of activity that analysts could see in aerial imagery was a “couple of spoil sites,” or large holes.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/25/north-korean-nuclear-test-catches-surprise/
North Korea knows the modern “world community” is full of anti-war pussies that they can walk over.
So, what's it going to be Obama, a Clinton or GWB???
Ahmadinejad Says Nuclear Issue ‘Over,’ Iran to Pursue Program (wants to debate Obama)
Iran (claims): No nuclear, missile cooperation with N.Korea
I don't blame anyone but the NK dear leader.
What I am concerned about is the dolt in the White House.
Right now, he's more dangerous to America than NK.
Soon our economic situation will be such sad shape that we won't even be able to handle an invasion from the Mexicans....oh wait
This nation will never recover from the 0bama administration. This is a disaster waiting to happen and there would be hope with a Civil War, but with all our international enemies ready to pounce on the traitors they know we have as ‘leaders’ you can kiss our nation goodbye. This is the worst fears come to life with no strong nations all gone down with liberalism. They all have blood on their hands. The United States took the fall from within by putting these radicals in control of our government. I’m still amazed by those who laugh off the Bible and religion and such when it seems everything is going according to scripture and there are weapons that could ‘end the world and things sure aren’t looking so good.
Don’t be so hasty with your demeaning opinion of our POTUS. Allow him to put on his presidential kneepads first. I am afraid that the international situation is way over his head and that of his cabinet’s. I wonder how much of a payoff the NKs will be getting in our tax dollars.
The Kenyan now has the opportunity to show what he is made of.
President in Waiting Pelosi has weighed in from China:
“If today’s announcement is true, these tests would be a clear violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718, which requires that North Korea not conduct any further nuclear tests. Such action by North Korea is unacceptable and cause for great alarm,” Pelosi said...
you know the Obama is just bullshitting when they use phrases like “gravely concerned” which means bs ... nothing.
Isn't that how all weenie bullies work?
Terrorize those in your own house, but you can't stand up to the really big threats.
The international crooks know how it works...
Bet she popped a stitch in her face on that one.
I don’t care who you are, that there’s funny! <)8~)
LOL!
I apologize for disrespecting the man who wants to destroy our country. lol!
Sure, he will pay them and then they will start up again when they want more money. Like that movie Groundhog Day.
Talk them out of it?
Threaten them with more sanctions?
Try and beg the Red Chinese for help?
They know you and your likely responses. They know the power they have over you because of your baggage and your own ideology (which mirrors their own much more than any traditional American).
That is the very reason they are being so crass about it.
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BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IN HIS OWN WORDS
NOW WE KNOW WHAT A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER DOES
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Pee Wee Herman. That’s brilliant! Our side needs to tie that image to BO, BIG TIME.
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