Posted on 01/05/2016 9:30:22 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster
(LEAD) White House condemns any violation of U.N. resolution, vows never to accept N.K. as nuclear state
2016/01/06 14:07
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By Chang Jae-soon
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The White House said Tuesday that it cannot confirm North Korea's claims of a successful H-bomb test but condemns any violation of U.N. resolutions banning the communist nation from nuclear tests.
It also said that the United States won't accept the North as a nuclear state.
"We are aware of seismic activity on the Korean Peninsula in the vicinity of a known North Korean nuclear test site and have seen Pyongyang's claims of a nuclear test. We are monitoring and continuing to assess the situation in close coordination with our regional partners," White House National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price said.
"While we cannot confirm these claims at this time, we condemn any violation of UNSC (U.N. Security Council) Resolutions and again call on North Korea to abide by its international obligations and commitments," the spokesperson said.
The North conducted its first nuclear test in 2006 and, until today, has done so twice since, he said.
"We have consistently made clear that we will not accept it as a nuclear state. We will continue to protect and defend our allies in the region, including the Republic of Korea, and will respond appropriately to any and all North Korean provocations," he said.
The North's state media earlier claimed in an English statement that the country successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test, claiming that the communist nation "proudly joined the advanced ranks of nuclear weapons states possessed of even H-bomb."
The North previously conducted three underground nuclear tests: in 2006, 2009 and 2013. The country has also conducted a series of long-range missile and rocket launches since 1998. In its most recent launch in late 2012, the North succeeded in putting a satellite into orbit.
Analysts have warned that it is only a matter of time until the North develops nuclear-tipped missiles. Some experts have recently warned that the communist nation's nuclear arsenal could expand to as many as 100 bombs by 2020.
The six-party talks aimed at resolving the North Korean standoff have been stalled since late 2008. North Korea demands the unconditional resumption of negotiations, while the U.S. says that Pyongyang must first take concrete steps demonstrating its denuclearization commitments.
jschang@yna.co.kr
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More obamaBS.
It doesn’t matter one whit if anyone “accepts” reality or not. (We’ve all seen how Obama lives in an alien universe, propounding falsehoods every day and proposing or pursuing policies that undermine America, our defenses, our economy and jobs, and our liberties. Meanwhile, the NK’s have the bombs —and quite a delivery capacity too from what we hear ( especially their long range missiles).
fixed it
Yep, they'd better ship that bomb to Iran right away! After all, the "Deal" says they can't make any. Of course, that doesn't mean they can't BUY any, right?
Said the lying piece of crap running this country.
Thanks TigerLikesRooster you’ve been busy as a bee tonight and I am deeply appreciate
He will just show flexibility and grab his ankles for little Kimmie..
Obama will have Hans Brix write a strong letter.
I know; I was being sarcastic. Oil is a source of cash flow and the Norks don't have much else to sell. I seem to remember the Chinese supplying the Norks precursors too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUzbKO5haVo
Classic from Team America world police mocking how useless the un is (the guys who made south park)
Thank G_D the White House Security Council has condemned the North Koreans actions.......that will put an end to this silliness. s/
I’m sure Odinga and the UN will get right on it after they put the slap back sanctions on Iran for those treaty busting missile tests..... need I say it /s
Another “Red Line.”
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