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SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears to be readying for a possible third nuclear test as early as next March, a newspaper reported on Wednesday, as a U.S. politician travelled to Pyongyang with a message for the North to "calm down".
U.S. and South Korean intelligence have been watching the North's nuclear sites for any activity. Analysts say the North could use a test to try to gain leverage in international talks it is seeking and secure aid to prop up its destitute economy.
Originally posted by prexparte
North Korea gets away with it because China is their allies. We obviously fear China or we would stop North Korea...any better answers????
Originally posted by GogoVicMorrow
reply to post by minkey53
Well North Korea already has them. They have tested them several times.
Iran I'm not really concerned about.
Originally posted by all answers exist
where is the outcry to stop nuclear weapon testing, surely this is the most irresponsible thing to do to this planet, and I'm not that much of a save the planet kind of guy.....
Originally posted by Jeremiah Johnson
reply to post by Dimitri Dzengalshlevi
Since the last two acts of aggression were conducted by the North, that being the ship sinking and the shelling of the island, I would have to say that yes you are most likely alone on this one, not to mention it was the North who invaded the South in 1950.
Originally posted by GogoVicMorrow
reply to post by Dimitri Dzengalshlevi
No. They wouldn't be invaded if they weren't seeking them. That isn't why they are developing them. It's a "the mouse that roared" situation. Seeking them and testing them is what will get them invaded.
Do you have proof that they did not torpedo the ship or are you taking the Norths and China's word for it? I find it amusing that the so called peaceniks never want to blame the aggressors in history, it's always the victims who have to defend themselves. The same goes for society, especially here in the US, the perps have more rights than there victims.