N Korea admits nuclear arsenal

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[solmar_israel]

North Korea has said for the first time that it has nuclear weapons.

A commentary broadcast on state radio said North Korea had "developed powerful military counter-measures, including nuclear weapons" to cope with what it called mounting nuclear threats from the United States.

Last month, Washington announced that North Korea had admitted to having a programme for producing highly enriched uranium - a key ingredient in nuclear weapons.

But this is the first time the Communist state has made such an acknowledgement. A foreign ministry statement in October said only that the country was "entitled" to have nuclear weapons.

President George Bush has repeatedly called on Pyongyang to eliminate its nuclear programme, saying it is the only way the country can have a viable future.

Earlier this week, the US, South Korea, the European Union and Japan agreed to halt fuel aid to North Korea until Pyongyang moves to dismantle the programme.

[solmar_israel]

Is anyone really suprised? Probably only the same people who will be suprised to find out Iran has (or will shortly) have nukes too... and then Saudi Arabia, Iraq (unless we attack now), Egypt, Syria, Al Quida, Hizballah, Islamic Jihad, etc.. etc..

[Semper Paratus]

Special thanks go to Bill Clinton, Madeline Albright, Sandy Berger, and Nobel Prize winner Jimmah Carter.

[backhoe]

Cross-link:

-The Atomic Genie- what we know about North Korea's Nuclear program--

[johnny7]

They got them and they hate the Japs almost as much as the Chinee.

They hate our guts and never surrendered. They can fight like dogs.

With nukes, they can sustain their miserable existance and threaten Japan.

N. Korea and China wants us out of the Pacific. Make no mistake about it.

Taiwan and Japan are plums to be picked!

[Publius Maximus]

It is time we recognize N. Korea as the enemy that it is and even Saddam Hussein (as of this moment, to the best of our knowledge) is not.

And time we treat it accordingly.

As Thatcher once said to another Bush: "This is no time to go wobbly, George."

[Savage Beast]

If they had any gratitude at all, they'd name their program, or at least their bombs, after Jimmy Carter. How does this sound? The Jimmy Carter Nobel Peanut...I mean Peace Prize Bombs! But, No! Damn ingrates!

[vannrox]

I thought Jimmy Carter and Clinton et al. stated that this would never happen. They taxed us Billions to assure that this would never happen and CNN had special after Special program praising their efforts.

In other news... this will be found, if at all, on page 45 of section F in the LA Times.

[dila813]

Ditto!

I live in Seattle, maybe in range of their nukes!

[SodiumWarthog]

You're wrong They named their ballistic missles after him: they're called "No-dongs."

NaW.
(It's rumored that the ones to be named after Clinton will be called "Bent-dongs." ...)

[cynicom]

Jimmy (The Rabbit) Carter says he does not believe that NK has any nuclear capability, so there.

[Bogie]

It must have something to do with that big red nose of Bill's.

[tomahawk]

Two words: Preemptive strike

[MountainYankee]

It's time to allow the Japs to rearm and let nature take its' course. Our concern should be containment of chicom. They are establishing themselves in our hemisphere. What a legacy for post WW2 American foreign policy, specifically the democrats. there will be a price to pay for this for us all...

[johnny7]

Jimmy (The Rabbit) Carter says he does not believe that NK has any nuclear capability, so there.

Yea... hit me again and I'll tell my mother! HA!

[MountainYankee]

"preemptive strike"


Absolutely...as the need arises..

[Savage Beast]

Well at least they've shown a little gratitude.

[Grampa Dave]

If they have nuclear weapons, these weapons will be another legacy left by the C&C boys, Clintoon and Carter!

[Savage Beast]

I'm wondering...could North Korea send nukes over the pole and hit Norway?

[Savage Beast]

...Man! That'd be a kick in the leg!

[MadIvan]

One word:

LEGACY

Regards, Ivan