North Korea Tests Nuclear Bomb
Interceptor Shield Report
Nathan J Hunt
October 9, 2006
Today the government of North Korea announced that they had successfully tested an atomic bomb in an underground mountain test site. The test occurred at 10:35 p.m. EDT, The U.S. Geological Survey stated it did detect a 4.2-magnitude tremor at 10:35 p.m. confirming that a test had taken place.
The North Korean test comes after a week of pressure from the international community not to conduct a test. Following the test world leaders including Japan, South Korea, China, and Australia condemned the test. North Korea’s test of their bomb has increased support for the matter to be referred to the United Nations Security Council.
South Korea has cut shipments of aid to North Korea in response to the test, South Koreas Intelligence agencies have announced they have spotted activity at another test site and another test could be conducted soon. Japan has dispatched planes to monitor radiation levels from North Korea tests and have announced they will be stepping up development of missile defense systems and cooperation with the United States of development of missile defense.
