North Korea says more sanctions will spur it to hasten nuclear plans

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 / 6:34 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

SEOUL (Reuters) - The more sanctions the United States and its allies impose on North Korea, the faster it will move to complete its nuclear plans, the reclusive nation’s official KCNA news agency said on Monday, citing a foreign ministry spokesman.

The latest sanctions imposed by the U.N. Security Council represent “the most vicious, unethical and inhumane act of hostility to physically exterminate the people of the DPRK, let alone its system and government,” the spokesman said on Monday, using the North’s official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a U.S.-drafted resolution a week ago mandating tougher new sanctions against Pyongyang that included banning textile imports and capping crude and petrol supply.

Reporting by Soyoung Kim; Editing by Clarence Fernandez

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[Not Ruth]

1. Whoa, they were just pacing themselves?

[FLPanhandle]

7. +1

Absolutely, as if they aren't already trying as hard as possible.

[BadgerKid]

8. Surprising if sanctions did deter them. N/t

[FarPoint]

2. So....

Where is North Korea getting the financial and technical support? Who's his daddy?

[tymorial]

3. Arms dealers probably

[Not Ruth]

4. Kim may be richer than Putin

He could just be buying the stuff

[FarPoint]

5. Well...

We need to follow the supply trail....cut it off...I can't believe Kim is richer than Putin...

I did a Google search... found this...
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/18/how-does-north-korea-get-money-to-build-nuclear-weapons.html

[Not Ruth]

6. Kim is old money dictator 3.0 rich, not new money like Putin

Kim and Putin are both well into the billions. Unlike Gates, Zuckerberg, etc, their money is not traceable.

Just remember, last year, no one knew that Kim had ICBMs and hydrogen bombs. He is good at keeping secrets.