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[iMax]

edit: found it now

 

[Iolo]

Yeah iaea? They part of that or no?

It violates (multiple) UNSC resolutions and can be penalized with, basically, more sanctions.

edit: UNSC resolutions, once adopted, are binding under international law.

 

[PipefishUK]

Guy on BBC Radio 5 just said, 'An earthquake has been detected near North Korea's nuclear test site' - I think he got his words mixed up though because 10 seconds later he said, 'seismic event'.

 

[maabus1999]

It violates (multiple) UNSC resolutions and can be penalized with, basically, more sanctions.

There is nothing left to sanction, outside of pushing them over the limit to war by doing something old school like a blockade.

 

[DeadlyParasite]

Leave it to North Korea to rustle the worlds' jimmies only five days into 2016.

Regardless, any success in nuclear weaponry is not a good thing, especially if it can be miniaturized and loaded onto a rocket/missile.

 

[Liha]

China won't like that.

 

[Madness]

Refresh me. Is this illegal?

Illegal in what sense? They're not signatory nor ratifiers of the various nuclear testing treaties ie. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty etc. They withdrew themselves from the IAEA and the Nuclear NPT etc. So not much can be done that hasn't been done before. At best they'll get sanctions again, but unless China is willing to do something, and the US/South Korea stop sending aid (humanitarian, food aid), nothing will change.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

There was an old earthquake movie, I think it was called "10.5", and they were able to save California by detonating a series of underground nukes to settle the faults. It was weird.

I think it was based on this book. Similar conceit.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0399144005/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[Iolo]

Illegal in what sense? They're not signatory nor ratifiers of the various nuclear testing treaties ie. Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty etc. They withdrew themselves from the IAEA and the Nuclear NPT etc. So not much can be done that hasn't been done before. At best they'll get sanctions again, but unless China is willing to do something, and the US/South Korea stop sending aid (humanitarian, food aid), nothing will change.

Surprisingly, China got really pissed at DPRK after the 2013 test. Relations had only very recently started to recover. This is likely to merit an extremely strong response from China.

 

[RankoSD]

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

There is something beautiful about their power.

 

[-KRS-]

It's just North Korean new year.

 

[Jintor]

There is something beautiful about their power.

can't say you're wrong

the old definition of 'awesome', i would say. it inspires awe.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Has anyone else watched "The Propaganda Game" on Netflix? In the documentary they exposed some of the lies spread within the regime to their citizens, but they seemed to criticize the western media even more than the North Korean media. It was almost more pro DPRK than anti-DPRK

 

[RoKKeR]

From the AP:

‏@AP 2m2 minutes ago
Confirmed nuclear test by North Korea would be step toward its goal of creating warhead able to reach US: http://apne.ws/1Z78Tss

 

[Netherscourge]

North Korea radiating their own land again...

Makes you wonder the long-term effects.

 

[lastflowers]

@boring_as_heck 18m18 minutes ago

Pretty stupid of North Korea to try out their earthquake machine right next to their nuclear test site.

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[iMax]

China Earthquake Networks Center in Beijing is describing the event as a "suspected explosion."

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/05/asia/north-korea-seismic-event/index.html

 

[maabus1999]

What is even more interesting was the news reporting just hours ago of a possible successful SLBM (Submarine launched balistic missile) test from North Korea in December:

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missile-idUSKBN0UK02P20160106

If they get SLBM's figured out, even if they only go 100 miles, plus a small enough warhead to go on them, that is going to cause a problem that may lead to military action. North Korea is way, way too unstable to be allowed to have that type of capability, even if it is very basic.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Oh, wow. What is this from?

 

[Madness]

Oh, wow. What is this from?

Declassified footage of underground nuclear tests. You can see them on YouTube. It's pretty crazy visibly seeing the rolling waves of the ground.

 

[iMax]

Comparsion of seismic signal from INCN shows same waveform as 2009, but 10x bigger

https://twitter.com/NatsSeismology/status/684569463040176129

 

[kaiju]

WTF is this?

Breaking News Feed ‏@pzf 6m6 minutes ago
This is playing on North Korean Central TV right now.

 

[commedieu]

Shit. Had anyone checked on obama?

 

[Minus_Me]

WTF is this?

A colour test pattern.

Test Card

 

[perfectchaos007]

WTF is this?

Probably a signal to go outside and dance in the streets. North Koreans do this every time the detonate a nuclear weapon.

 

[everyday math]

WTF is this?

The signal to their Alien masters.

 

[The Albatross]

WTF is this?

The north Korean equivalent of...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_card

 

[iMax]

They're making the announcement now.

 

[Slayer-33]

Oh shit

 

[The Albatross]

Anybody speak korean...?

https://twitter.com/passantino/status/684578207605997569

 

[everyday math]

North Korea announces its first hydrogen bomb test is successful.

 

[Tevos]

HYDROGEN BOMB?

Yo that's not good.

 

[brian577]

So not miniaturized?

 

[wenis]

So are they still a joke?

 

[gutshot]

AP reporting it was a successful H-bomb test. That doesn't sound good.

 

[The Albatross]

Yep, news stories running with it:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...orea-successfully-conducts-hydrogen-bomb-test

"North Korea Successfully Conducts Hydrogen Bomb Test"

Fuck all man

 

[Acorn]

Fuck off North Korea you sabre rattling cunts. We have enough problems.

 

[iMax]

BREAKING: North Korea says it has conducted a successful hydrogen bomb test, a surprise announcement.

Emerging story, still developing.

Source: AP

 

[Raist]

She seems so happy. The great leader probably had a nice breakfast or something.

 

[BUNTING1243]

that's not good

North Korea says a lot of stuff

there was massive seismic activity, they did something big

 

[JustinBB7]

Welp.

Maybe a mod can update the title

 

[Jarmel]

Bad news for South Korea.

 

[Cake Boss]

I hope she announces the next Nintendo console.

 

[Data West]

North Korea says a lot of stuff

 

[Dicer]

Fucking bad news...

 

[Daingurse]

H-Bomb test, shit.

 

[Any Questions]

It's Kim's new earthquake machine.

You sure he isn't eliminating a couple of dissatisfied generals again?

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Wat.

They got a fusion hydrogen bomb?

Will wait for more sources.

 

[Brazil]

Fucking hell.