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Published Date: 30 May 2009
By Sue Pleming
INITIAL testing has failed to determine whether or not North Korea fired a nuclear device on Monday, a US official said yesterday.
"The first test results came in inconclusive," said the US official, who declined to be named. "They did not find anything that could confirm a nuclear device was detonated."

The official said additional tests were being conducted and results cou
ld be known in a couple of days.

North Korea claimed it had conducted a nuclear test on Monday, its second since 2006 and a move that was swiftly condemned worldwide and is likely to result in punitive measures against Pyongyang.

Asked whether he had any more information on precisely what had transpired on Monday, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said he did not.

Earlier yesterday, the Vienna-based Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation said absolute proof that Monday's blast was Pyongyang's second nuclear test awaited findings of any radioactive particles and noble gases, expected next week at the earliest.

It said data so far showed Monday's blast resembled both an explosion and an earthquake.

The US Geological Survey reported at the time it had detected a 4.7 magnitude quake in an area close to where the test site was thought to be.





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  • Last Updated: 29 May 2009 9:55 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: North Korea
 
1

GibsonAustralia,

Sydney 30/05/2009 01:50:43
I would be happy if the US simply kept an eye on China through all of this world chaos.
There is trouble all over the place in 3rd world countries; and it would truly suit the expansion of the Red flag is the world got into more chaos.
China is the great octopus in-behind the scenes.
2

Carolyn 1,

30/05/2009 01:59:29
Well I hope the American Navy has a pea shooter over there all lined up and ready, and uses it to shoot down the next missile... just to test of course...

3

Carolyn 1,

Home Sweet Home :)) 30/05/2009 02:07:11
@1
I don't think it will end with "the expansion of the Red flag" but there is many reasons to believe it will end with food shortages and hunger, and with tens of thousands of people trying to escape by crossing to Russia or trying to make it in boats.

Of the 3 regimes, N. Korea, China and Russia, I think Russia is the better hope for the future -say what you will about Putin, but at least there is no starvation. He shoots journalists, but not as many as China and it doesn't take 360 acres of prisons of N. Korea.
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Jim A,

30/05/2009 06:04:42
#4 Posty, Oh Posty you need us more than you know mate, really you do.
6

Spotted everywhere,

China, 30/05/2009 06:14:08
#5 Jim A,
I'm talking America's military presence Jim, we need them like we need a hole in the head, and if they come here, that's exactly what we'll get.


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GibsonAustralia,

Sydney 30/05/2009 06:14:24
Your nukes ostie the postie will be squibs. China doesnt manufacture quality.
8

Jim A,

30/05/2009 06:19:15
#6 Posty, In which case we can all kiss our botties bye bye.
9

Jim A,

30/05/2009 06:24:27
#6 What did you mean when you said "we need them like we need a hole in the head, and if they come here, that's exactly what we'll get".

Are you saying China would get a hole in the Head from the Yanks? Sounds nasty mate. Might want to think about buying some type of helmet, protect the old head.
10

GibsonAustralia,

Sydney 30/05/2009 06:24:49
Hi Carolyn 1.
Im only going on the fact that there is a huge asian confederacy army mentioned in the Book of Revelation chapters 9:16 and 16:12 (the KINGS OF THE EAST) and that that army takes all of central asia, sth east asia and part of Australia...so says some visions and prophecies as well.
It shows China dominant for a season... and headed for israel and the place called Armageddon.
Considering the size of Chinas army in 2009 and the size of the armies she is building via the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation there probably will be the 200 millions soldiers Revelation speaks about. Mao always said he could raise that number back in the 60's. Russia may not have a great roll to play unless its back up for China.
China is the octopus with many arms.
She will be plotting against Russia as well.
Use Russia and then get rid of her.
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Spotted everywhere,

China, 30/05/2009 07:09:51
#9 Jim A,
Well Jim, when it comes to trusting helmets to stop everything being fired our way, I'd be rather naive if I thought it would give me unlimited and full protection, I seen what their rounds do to heavily armoured tanks, Our helmets would be about as effective as aluminum beer cans, what do you think?


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Spotted everywhere,

China, 30/05/2009 07:13:04
#7 Gibson,
Well nukes are nukes buddy, they do what they do and they're really nasty at what they do.
You have to know something to make a nuke buddy, or else every bank robber would be packing one, and every wannabe in the 'hood.


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Mashimaro,

China 30/05/2009 07:52:31
Of course the US has battleships here.
14

Jim A,

30/05/2009 08:53:48
Our helmets would be about as effective as aluminum beer cans, what do you think?

I think it's time to kiss our botties bye bye:-)

Ok fess up time, was that a typo up there at your comment #6? Should that have been t"hat's exatcly they'll get" instead of what we'll get?

You can tell me mate, won't go no further, well maybe doubledog might find out.
15

Jim A,

30/05/2009 08:56:53
#13 Battleships where? In China? they lousy at navigation or what?
16

Mashimaro,

China 30/05/2009 09:38:23
LOL Jimmy. In Japan, I mean. the general area.
17

Spotted everywhere,

China, 30/05/2009 10:58:14
#14 Jim A,
No typo Jim,
You and I both know that if their military was allowed to come here the way they have so many other places, we'd get our heads air conditioned on account of all the holes they'd put in them, so we'll play it safe instead and keep them a safe distance away, no point taking chances Jim, we learned our lessons from previous invasions, we're not letting anyone else get that close again.

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Silence of the Yams,

30/05/2009 11:04:45
There is something unique to the Oriental psyche that allows an odious regime like NK to perpetuate. Something similar existed in Romania, but the people rose up and every vestige of it was destroyed. Westerners have fought for freedom and value it.
19

Mashimaro,

china 30/05/2009 11:06:20
#18 Westerners also happen per chance to have lived in a very comfortable part of the world
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2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 12:17:17
Battleships?You mean those ancient oil burners?From WWtwice? I didn't think any of those were still tooling around. I mean the ship I was on was built in 1967,and was scrapped in I think 1997.The only Battleship I've ever seen,is a museum piece in Virgina Beach.Now if you mean aircraft carriers....
22

woodchopper,

Leeper, USA 30/05/2009 12:24:00
First,what battleships we have are not commissioned.
Seems like the Chinese propoganda is in full swing today.
23

Mashimaro,

China 30/05/2009 12:39:33
Hi double dog. Silly me, gau gau... I meant air craft carrier battle groups - more ships than one. Some things don't translate very well.

Now, who can help me with a grammar problem? Is the word "slang" a collective noun? and is the phrase "to fork out" slang?
24

Spotted everywhere,

China, 30/05/2009 12:52:15
Hey Mashi,
Grammar ain't my forte, and I don't know about 'fork out', but I do know about 'fork off';-)))))

Also, from the 6 years I spent working in Holland, 'slang' means snake in Dutch, so that would make it a noun eh, and some people collect snakes, so you may well be right about that one;-))))

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2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 13:12:01
Hi back at you,Mashamiro,and You too Postit.At your question @#23-It's been a loooong march from my school days,but I believe yes and yes.By the way,I'm sorry I missed out on last nights chats here-They were impressively well behaved,esp. for this site.
26

Spotted everywhere,

China, 30/05/2009 13:17:39
Gee whiz thanks Papa double dog, see what happens when the dog is away, the pups play nice.
And we all know that you never went to school, don't we double dog?
In fact, last night you probably were in night school weren't you, trying to catch up to this well educated and sophisticated bunch eh.
Alas, you know what they say about teaching old dogs new tricks eh;-)))))

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Anti American,

Anywhere but America 30/05/2009 13:26:24
I say lets see some more NK nuclear tests. The more the merrier. Hell if Israel has nuclear weapons then so should every country in the world. The North Korean's should just charge over the border and take over the south in my view.
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2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 14:56:24
Who you callin' old there,Postit,Oh Ancient One? We all know it's not the age,but the mileage. Now,as to schooling,well,you may just be onto something,there...
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Spotted everywhere,

China, 30/05/2009 15:11:55
Hey double dog
In dog years I'm damn old, like 357 or something absurd like that, thus my infinite wisdom and I'm willing to teach you my little grasshopper, you can sit in on Dennis' lessons, and he says hi by the way.

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2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 15:14:46
Hi,back at him as well as to your D.Y.W. Thanks for the offer on the lessons.Can I peek over his shoulder,now and then,when I hit a tough question? And in dog years,I'm dead.
31

Spotted everywhere,

China, 30/05/2009 15:21:31
Well, it's a long way to peek, but what the hey, why not eh.
And the missus says hi back, she gets a real kick out of your name, here it is known as 'er gou', that would be the Pinyin spelling of it, and pronounced R GO.
'Er' meaning two and 'gou' meaning dog, there is no distinction between plural with the actual noun, just put a different number in front of it, and there you go.

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2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 15:27:32
Well that's just great!!Between your pluals and actuals and ers,My head hurts.:( (Just kiddin')Hey,I read elsewhere,Your other boy's about to deploy.Airman,wasn't it? I hope he remains safe,and gets home ok.I mean it.
33

2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 15:30:19
Oh,and ain't it a reet mazer-your posts are still alive!!!
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30/05/2009 15:40:00
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2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 15:45:25
Night,Bub-No dog dreams.
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2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 19:05:48
Whoooo,Postit,dogs dogs dogs and their dogma...they haunt your dreams....ohooooo......the bogeymans (or dog) is under your bed..(Just for fun,all.)
38

Taz,

The Land of the Free 30/05/2009 20:09:21
Japan is running out of options. They could field Nukes within 6 months if they wanted to, or if they don’t want to....
39

Yok Finney,

Ross-shire 30/05/2009 23:18:06
They do ships and sheep and like their beer and combat training. Koreans could hardly be more like Scots.

-- There is something unique to the scottish psyche that allows an odious regime like the UK to perpetuate.

We rest our case.
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2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 23:44:01
Yok,depends on which of the Koreas you speak.The S.K.'s were damned good,better than a lot of ours.
41

2dogs in D.C.,

30/05/2009 23:44:55
P.S.,and ours are passing fair..
42

Taz,

The Land of the Free 31/05/2009 19:10:31
Re'
"41 2dogs in D.C.,30/05/2009 23:44:55
P.S.,and ours are passing fair.."

Woof!! woof!! Our fighting men are the worlds best, and our military technology is 25 years ahead of everyone, however make no mistake about it. Koreans can fight. Given what we have, their massive amount of boots on the ground in the North, would be crispy critters as quick as the Iraqis.

 

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