North Korea
Kim Jong-il Designated His Successor
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il designated his third and youngest son, Jong-un, as his successor shortly after the country’s second nuclear test, Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday, quoting lawmakers. The confirmation, given to members of the National Assembly information and intelligence committee Monday, is the first word... »
US May Shoot Down NK Missile
U.S. ground-based missile interceptors could take down a long-range North Korean missile before it reaches the U.S. mainland, an official of the U.S. Department of Defense said Friday, as American satellite imagery spotted suspected activity at a ballistic missile site in the North. “I believe we have a reasonable chance” of an intercept, Charles McQueary,... »
S. Korea Criticizes N. Korea Over Nuclear, Missile Tests
SEOGWIPO, South Korea — South Korea and Thailand criticized North Korea on Sunday, saying the country’s nuclear test threatens world peace and stability and harms efforts to prevent atomic proliferation. The two nations’ leaders discussed Pyongyang’s latest nuclear blast on the sidelines of a summit between South Korea and Southeast Asian countries being... »
Gates Looks to Tougher Approach on North Korea
SINGAPORE — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates raised the idea of a tougher approach toward North Korea’s recent nuclear test in meetings here with Asian allies on Saturday, including the prospect of building up United States military forces in the region should six-nation diplomatic talks with North Korea fail, American defense officials said. Mr. Gates... »
North Korea Tests Nuke
Kilju, North Korea – Pyongyang announced today that they had successfully conducted an underground nuclear test in the northeast region of North Korea in Kilju. The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale in northeastern North Korea. They also estimate the explosion to be between 10 and 20... »