North Korea`s nuclear test
09 October, 2006
North Korea`s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday the country has performed a successful nuclear test. South Korea`s defence ministry said the test was carried out at Hwadaeri near Kilju at 10:36 am (0136 GMT).
The presidential office said the state intelligence agency detected a 3.58 magnitude seismic tremor in North Hamgyong Province in the northeast of the communist state.
"We detected the explosive sound from Hwadaeri near Kilju in North Hamgyong Province at 10:36 am," a senior defense ministry official was quoted by news agency as saying.
1) What would be America`s strategy after this incident?
2) Will United Nations back America against North Korea?
3) What will be North Korea`s Strategy to counter international pressure?
4) Will other countries i.e. Japan, China and other will support America against North Korea?
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