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To: rahbert; All

The apparent small size of the blast — possibly less than one kiloton — has sparked discussion that the test was a failure

Wouldn't this be consistent with a successful test of a suitcase sized dirty Nuk?

6 posted on 10/12/2006 9:54:18 AM PDT by CaptainCanada (Assalamu Alaykum - may the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits...)

To: CaptainCanada

What if China is merely getting around the test ban treaty and using DPRK to test their neutron bomb?

9 posted on 10/12/2006 10:06:48 AM PDT by struwwelpeter

To: CaptainCanada

Wouldn't this be consistent with a successful test of a suitcase sized dirty Nuk?

Miniaturization of nuclear warheads involves technologies that are generally regarded as being to advanced for novices.

My money is on a fizzle, ie. a semi-dud.

14 posted on 10/12/2006 11:15:47 AM PDT by Tallguy

To: CaptainCanada

Oh, and if the NK's really did have the capacity to make small, compact warheads, they'd be mounting them atop their tactical missiles first.

15 posted on 10/12/2006 11:17:43 AM PDT by Tallguy

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