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**Tartan_Terrier** · 24-04-2012, 15:25

Exclusive: North Korea's nuclear test ready "soon"

North Korea has almost completed preparations for a third nuclear test, a senior source with close ties to Pyongyang and Beijing told Reuters, which will draw further international condemnation following a failed rocket launch if it goes ahead.
The isolated and impoverished state sacrificed the chance of closer ties with the United States when it launched the long-range rocket on April 13 and was censured by the U.N. Security Council, including the North's sole major ally, China.
Critics say the rocket launch was aimed at honing the North's ability to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of hitting the United States, a move that would dramatically increase its military and diplomatic heft.
Now the North appears to be about to carry out a third nuclear test after two in 2006 and 2009.

South Korean defense sources have been quoted in domestic media as saying a launch could come within two weeks and one North Korea analyst has suggested that it could come as early as the North's "Army Day" on Wednesday.

Other observers say that any date is pure speculation

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Exclusive: North Korea's nuclear test ready "soon" - Yahoo! News

**Goldbricker** · 24-04-2012, 15:33

Originally Posted by Boumer

Well, from my limited knowledge of the northern bit of the korean penninsula there's sod all to loose to a pre-emptive strike.

Be funny though if someone decided that they did mean it, and decaptitated that petulant, childish little "government".

"Ooops, Comrade Chief Helmsman, We didn't get that one right" as the US/South Korean rains down ordinance.

I mean the US has still get troops there, haven't they? If the North gets them in an exchange I think that they will have to say sorry and mean it.

I dont think the Norks worry about US & ROK laws....

**Mattb** · 24-04-2012, 15:42

Originally Posted by Manley

A " could be" situation, North Korea blitzes the south and "glazes" it, China responds and does the same to its troublesome neighbour, USA applauds quietly, Japan normalises its realationship with China, India joins in, Sino/Indian accords are established, South East Asia in general says "Aaaahhhhh", everyone settles down for a quiet time............for a bit.

I think that any attempt by the North to blitz the South would result in an impressive demonstration of the vulnerability of mechanised forces to an opponent with air supremacy...

ROK/USFK: more than 300 F-16/F-15K and a sqn of A-10s
DPRK: an interesting musuem exhibit, entitled "Jets of the mid 20th century", plus a handful of MiG-29s to defend Pyongyang.

**Ruckerwocman** · 24-04-2012, 15:51

Originally Posted by Mattb

One does wonder what they'd gain from starting anything... I can't see anything in it from them. Though I suppose that Yung-un has probably been fed so much bullshit by now from people only telling him what he wants to hear that he thinks DPRK could take on the US all by themselves.

But if it did kick off, I don't think it'd take long before a humiliating defeat.

DPRK couldn't do it in 1950 by themselves. They can't do it today so what's all this crazy talk about? Maybe President Truman should have listened to General MacArthur when he talked about regime change in Pyonyang via Little Boy. Might have saved a lot of trouble.

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**fu2** · 24-04-2012, 16:14

Originally Posted by Brotherton Lad

I like the goose-stepping female soldiers. Off looking..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17718864

goose stepping women make me really horny. Look at the way their breasts bounce up and down, up and down, up and down aaahhhhhhh finished

**velcrostripes** · 24-04-2012, 16:32

Originally Posted by Mattb

I think that any attempt by the North to blitz the South would result in an impressive demonstration of the vulnerability of mechanised forces to an opponent with air supremacy...

ROK/USFK: more than 300 F-16/F-15K and a sqn of A-10s
DPRK: an interesting musuem exhibit, entitled "Jets of the mid 20th century", plus a handful of MiG-29s to defend Pyongyang.

I suppose the fair way to settle this is as follows :

1 x Bn of ROK special forces vs 1 x Bn DPKR special forces .
Only weapons allowed are nunchako sticks and bamboo poles .

No time limit , last man standing wins.

Televised on Sky pay per view , all proceeds to forces charities.
Popcorn is extra.
Oh , and the N Korean birds cheer leading , in leotards , but some in school uniforms ... I digress