North Korea test draws threat of sanctions despite H-bomb doubts

[coinzat]

North Korea said it successfully tested a powerful nuclear bomb on Wednesday, drawing threats of further sanctions even though the United States and weapons experts voiced doubts the device was as advanced as the isolated nation claimed.

The underground explosion shook the earth so hard that it registered as a seismic event with U.S. earthquake monitors. It put pressure on China to rein in neighboring North Korea.

The U.N. Security Council said it would begin working immediately on significant new measures in response to North Korea, a threat diplomats said could mean an expansion of sanctions.

North Korea has been under Security Council sanctions since it first tested an atomic device in 2006. After a nuclear test in 2013, the Security Council took about three weeks to agree a resolution that tightened financial restrictions and cracked down on Pyongyang's attempts to ship and receive banned cargo.




www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-nuclear-idUSKBN0UK0G420160106

[1714862726]

1714862726

[1714862726]

1714862726

[1714862726]

1714862726

[1714862726]

1714862726

[1714862726]

1714862726

[1714862726]

1714862726

[d-trix]

North Korea vowed not to use its nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty was infringed: It has been a minor factor on the world stage since the end of WWII. Of all the countries that could easily invade or wipe the entire country off the map, none has acted aggressively towards North Korea.

The country's leaders seem to be either paranoid, or childishly trying to gain attention by periodically stomping its feet and throwing tantrums. Maybe Korea's neighbors should actually just invade and forcibly remove the imbecile dictators, occupy and turn North Korea into a friendly neighbor.