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National Security & Defense

bemildred

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1. If they have not tested it, they cannot use it.

Reply to Expat in Korea (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2014, 07:51 AM

Oct 2014

Nukes that don't work just get you exterminated before you try it again. At least the possibility that you know what you are doing is essential to being a nuclear power.

And we would know if they tested it. A nuke going off is always noticable, especially in N. Korea. Hence this is fund-raising PR, this stuff in the OP.

I think they are working of "government reform" up there in N. Korea anyway. Kim the 3rd is as perfect an example of the third-generation rule as I ever saw.

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N.Korea Can Build Nuclear Warhead, USFK Chief Claims [View all] Expat in Korea Oct 2014 OP

If they have not tested it, they cannot use it. bemildred Oct 2014 #1

Seems like they've been testing the components Expat in Korea Oct 2014 #2

The theory is well understood and public at this point. bemildred Oct 2014 #3