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China-Japan-Koreas
US: No radiation detected after North Korean test
2006-10-14
Results from an initial air sampling after North Norea's announced nuclear test showed no evidence of radioactive particles that would be expected from
“The US government remains uncertain of the nature of the underground explosion, although the result from air sampling tends to reinforce the indication that the test blast was not entirely successful.”
a successful nuclear detonation, a US government intelligence official said Friday. The test results do not necessarily mean the North Korean blast was not a nuclear explosion, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose the sampling results.

The US government remains uncertain of the nature of the underground explosion, officials said, although the result from air sampling tends to reinforce the indication that the test blast was not entirely successful.
Posted by:Fred

#2  Whilst the bbc say

"US scientists found that there were traces of radioactive gas in the air near the site of last Monday's alleged nuclear test.

White House officials cautioned that this result alone did not confirm a successful test but it could mean that a nuclear test had been attempted."

Posted by: pihkalbadger   2006-10-14 06:30  

#1  We-l-l-l, local Asian news are reporting NORKIE personnel playing volleyball + other games right on the spot, besides Norkie Guards [male + female] on the DMZ giving our side the bird/finger. sneers and jeeers, and throwing stuff.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2006-10-14 00:08  

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