North Korea. What is their thinking ?

[Leekbrookgull]

Seem to upset a fair few with their latest nuclear test,however what is their motive behind these tests ? Even their so-called friends the Chinese seem to be getting twitchy ? They cannot for one moment really believe that they could strike at the USA ?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21429544

 

[Return of the Rev]

Seem to upset a fair few with their latest nuclear test,however what is their motive behind these tests ? Even their so-called friends the Chinese seem to be getting twitchy ? They cannot for one moment really believe that they could strike at the USA ?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21429544

Probably lets develop the bomb and start killing people?

 

[Taybha]

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

USA 4650 nuclear bombs
Russia 4500
France 300
China 240
UK 225
Pakistan 100
Israel 80
N. Korea <10

Pot, kettle, black?

What shocks me is France have more than us !

 

[marshy68]

What shocks me is France have more than us !

to be fair you only really need one.....two at a push in case the first one doesnt work.

 

[Taybha]

When you see Belgium on that list with 1 , get ready to duck and cover

 

[supaseagull]

USA 4650 nuclear bombs
Russia 4500
France 300
China 240
UK 225
Pakistan 100
Israel 80
N. Korea <10

Pot, kettle, black?

Erm...did you just make those number up in your head? Pakistan have around 250, the same as India.

The Russians have over 15000 still in commission and the UK has around 600.

Anyway, that all irrelevant...the reason why everyone is worrying about DPRK is because they are the only country with a regime insane enough to use them.

p.s. it's a myth to scare other countries in the Middle East that Israel has nukes.

 

[marshy68]

USA 4650 nuclear bombs
Russia 4500
France 300
China 240
UK 225
Pakistan 100
Israel 80
N. Korea <10

Pot, kettle, black?

source and what about india?

 

[supaseagull]

When you see Belgium on that list with 1 , get ready to duck and cover

They share a nuclear arsenal through NATO with Germany, Holland, Turkey & Italy

 

[User removed 4]

USA 4650 nuclear bombs
Russia 4500
France 300
China 240
UK 225
Pakistan 100
Israel 80
N. Korea <10

Pot, kettle, black?

You've missed out India.

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Erm...did you just make those number up in your head? Pakistan have around 250, the same as India.

The Russians have over 15000 still in commission and the UK has around 600.

Anyway, that all irrelevant...the reason why everyone is worrying about DPRK is because they are the only country with a regime insane enough to use them.

p.s. it's a myth to scare other countries in the Middle East that Israel has nukes.

really ? Tell that to mordecai vanunu.

 

[Taybha]

They share a nuclear arsenal through NATO with Germany, Holland, Turkey & Italy

Cheers for that ile sleep a whole lot better knowing that Germany have some as well

 

[martyn20]

These tests are a marketing ploy they don't want to use the bomb they want to sell the bomb to others who might use it

 

[TheBlueAndWhiteStrips]

Seem to upset a fair few with their latest nuclear test,however what is their motive behind these tests ? Even their so-called friends the Chinese seem to be getting twitchy ? They cannot for one moment really believe that they could strike at the USA ?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21429544

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Seem to upset a fair few with their latest nuclear test,however what is their motive behind these tests ? Even their so-called friends the Chinese seem to be getting twitchy ? They cannot for one moment really believe that they could strike at the USA ?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21429544

Their missiles could be within striking distance of the Mariana Islands , Guam in the south is a US territory while in the north , islands including Saipan are a commonwealth of the USA

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

This is all about the NK leadership engaging in activity that seeks attention. In their country they have constant attention and adulation.

They want the same from the international community and to do that they need to pose a threat.

There are probably gunn ho generals that believe the propaganda that want to fire the missile with a nuke, but it would mean almost certain death and I think the leaders know that.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Why would any country need 4,000+ Nuclear warheads? Logistically you could surely destroy the whole of humanity with around 100?

 

[Stat Brother]

You've missed out India.

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really ? Tell that to mordecai vanunu.

The greatest name in the world EVER...



Total FACT-A-MONDO

 

[The Buttery Biscuit Base]

1945-1998, so doesn't include recent ones.

 

[Half Time Pies]

I would say that their actions are perfectly rational from the perspective of a small country/ dictatorship holding on to a disputed territory in an anarchic international system, with the military and nuclear might of China on one boarder and on the other boarder the old enemy South Korea (which is under the US military and nuclear umbrella). You have two choices you either bend over and get your arse spanked or you seek to protect yourself in some way.

They will be using the test mainly as a barganing tool, to bring people to the table and get some concessions. There is not much more the US 'et al' can do in terms of sanctions and they cant engage them militarily so they will come to the table and it will no doubt have the desired effect.

 

[glasfryn]

1945-1998, so doesn't include recent ones.

I think I might like South America........a move there would be the right thing to do