Hmm... N. Korea doublecrossing China to earn extra hard currency? Kim Jong-il had better hope that China dismisses it out of hand. Otherwise, his expected lifespan will be projected downward once more.
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To: TigerLikesRooster
a further update:(from another news article) The N. Korean mentioned above escaped N. Korea around May(,2005.) He is under investigation by NIS (S. Korean intelligence service) in a "third country." According to his testimony, N. Korea made 1-ton nuclear device using 4kg of plutonium. However, N. Korean scientists are not sure if it will work. Because of this, they are also working on another design, a miniaturized version weighing 500kg. The defector is from Maine Industry Institute under 2nd Economic Committee, which oversees N. Korea's defense industry. Contrary to what the name suggests, Marine Industry Institute develops, manufactures, and sells arms.
To: TigerLikesRooster
Taiwan can easily make its own ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads. Maybe Taiwan was using it to warn China?
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07/19/2005 4:23:04 PM PDT by
Paul_Denton
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