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> North Korea claims to of carried out sucessful nuclear test, "It will contribute to defending the peace and stability"
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post 9th October 2006, 2:45pm
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North Korea claims that it has carried out a sucessful test of a nuclear weapon.

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"The field of scientific research in the DPRK (North Korea) successfully conducted an underground nuclear test under secure conditions on October 9, Juche 95 (2006) at a stirring time when all the people of the country are making a great leap forward in the building of a great, prosperous, powerful socialist nation.

"It has been confirmed that there was no such danger as radioactive emission in the course of the nuclear test as it was carried out under a scientific consideration and careful calculation.

"The nuclear test was conducted with indigenous wisdom and technology 100%. It marks a historic event as it greatly encouraged and pleased the KPA (Korean People's Army) and people that have wished to have powerful self-reliant defence capability.

"It will contribute to defending the peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and in the area around it."
Taken from the BBC who took it from Reuters, who got this statement from the Korean Central News Agency...

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The U.S. Geological Survey said it had detected a 4.2 magnitude tremor in North Korea at 10:35 local time (0135 GMT). The Japan Meteorological Agency said its data showed a tremor took place around Gilju, on the peninsula's northeast coast around 110 km (70 miles) from the Chinese border.
Reuters

According to experts the device that was detontated is believed to be a 15 kiloton nuclear weapon. (Hiroshima was hit by a 15 kiloton A-Bomb)

In July 2006 North Korea tested the Taepodong-2 which failed, though is believed to be capable of reaching Alaska. Meanwhile its predecessor the Taepodong-1 tested in 1998 is believed to be capable of hitting targets as far as northern Japan. Both tests resulted in international condemation.

This new development in the nuclear saga has brought internation condemation from all sides. With China, one of North Korea's cloest ally, calling this action "brazen" and has joined South Korea, Japan and Russia in expressing their opposition against North Korea's actions. Meanwhile the White House has called the test 'provocative' and that there should be an immediate reponse from the UN Security Council.

Prior to the nuclear test, the UN in a statement urged North Korea to return to 6 nations talks, and
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that a nuclear test, if carried out by the DPRK, would represent a clear threat to international peace and security and that, should the DPRK ignore calls of the international community, the Security Council will act consistent with its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations."
GlobalSecurity.org

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Meanwhile Iran in the 6 nation talks about its nuclear enrichment programme has rejected the demands for a suspension of enrichment.

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Despite fears it is developing nuclear arms, Iran says its aims are peaceful.

"The suspension is completely unacceptable and we have rejected it," foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini told reporters.

"The threat of sanctions is an inefficient means to achieve a solution," he said.
BBC


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