North Korea confirms nuclear test

[Nazreen]

North Korea has conducted its second nuclear test, the country's state news agency announced Monday.

The confirmation came little more than an hour after the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.7 seismic disturbance at the site of North Korea's first nuclear test in October 2006. The North Korea's Korean Central News Agency said Monday's test was conducted "as part of the measures to bolster up its nuclear deterrent for self-defense in every way."

This is very grave news indeed and a lot of people were surprised with the rapidity that North Korea has conducted this underground nuclear test. Being true to their threat of performing nuke test (http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/29/north.korea.nuclear/) if the UN doesn't withdraw it's condemnation of it's rocket launch last month.

What do you think will the Obama administration and Japan do in response to this nuke test?

Read more. (http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/24/nkorea.nuclear/)

[Fergal]

The UN condemned North Korea's rocket tests, but condemnation is as far as it went. Did this condemnation acutally damage North Korea in anyway? North Korea may have seen this as a weakness on behalf of the UN.

I've often felt that the UN doesn't have any teeth it needed when it comes to political affairs of this nature. The US went into Iraq, in contravention of the UN. What did the UN do about it? Very little in my opinion. Perhaps this is a time to prove that they can take action.

[Nazreen]

The Obama administration has also condemned these tests but while they're still deliberating on what actions will be done, North Korea is said to be already ready to test fire short-range missiles. What really is the aim of N Korea? Do they want to start a war in the face of the global financial crisis? I do hope not.

[DEADMAN]

It would be a wise choice if Nuclear test determines and results in good fortune.

Concept of nuclear fuel would be a new idea to the world. The world should realize what benefit that it can result to. Everytime I'm quite surpised and exhausted to see talks coming to war! Why can't the world realize this war only destroys your property and life but never your anger untill one dies.

[Fergal]

...Why can't the world realize this war only destroys your property and life but never your anger untill one dies.

Part of the reason is the sad fact is that there are very powerful people who profit from war. These people have much more influence when it comes to starting a war, than the future innocent victims of the same war.

[simplyjo]

Why do nations think that nuclear power can make them the best nation in the world ? What is it with having power ? The nation will still remain under developed with low standard of living - These things won't change afterall so why all the hush-rush ?