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The extent of North Korea's nuclear capability is not widely known as its supposed devices have not been tested.
Originally posted by KiwiDave
The above may or may not be the case as a MASSIVE explosion was detected in North Korea a last year. The resulting "mushroom-shaped" smoke cloud was estimated at between 2 and 2 1/2 miles wide (3.5 to 4 km). Suspicious...
Originally posted by cmdrkeenkid
I don't believe any radiation was detetected from it though. I'm sure if there was a nuclear explosion, we'd be able to detect atleast some sort of signature.
Originally posted by mythatsabigprobe
So basically we've got a known lunatic in control of nuclear weapons, waiting for an excuse to set them off. Instead of not feeding his paranoia, we figure it's a good time to practise war games with his enemy that borders his country.
They could be writing a lot of history books about this one day, lets hope we're still around to read them.
Originally posted by mythatsabigprobe
So basically we've got a known lunatic in control of nuclear weapons, waiting for an excuse to set them off. Instead of not feeding his paranoia, we figure it's a good time to practise war games with his enemy that borders his country.
They could be writing a lot of history books about this one day, lets hope we're still around to read them.
Originally posted by Muaddib
So, is it better to allow the "known lunatic" to continue to use coercion against the world to obtain what he wants?.... which in part includes reuniting South Korea with the north....
Originally posted by cryptorsa1001
I do not think Kim is crazy enough for a pre-emptive strike. I think he wants something and this is his way of getting world attention. Blackmail to make the problem go away.