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bathroommonkey76

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Fri Mar 24, 2017, 03:48 PM Mar 2017

North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, US officials say

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN)Specific intelligence indicators now show that North Korea is ready for its sixth underground nuclear test at any time, two US officials told CNN on Friday.

Recent satellite imagery indicates a potentially significant change at the Punggye-ri test site, the officials said. For weeks, satellites had observed extensive activity on the surface, including vehicles, personnel and equipment, as well as two tunnel entrances being dug out.

But the most recent imagery shows that activity has now stopped. That is a similar change in the pattern of activity just before previous tests, indicating all final preparations are now complete, officials said.

The South Korean government issued a statement Friday saying a test can happen as soon as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders it.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/24/us/north-korea-nuclear-test/

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North Korea ready to conduct nuclear test, US officials say (Original Post) bathroommonkey76 Mar 2017 OP
That didn't take long.... asiliveandbreathe Mar 2017 #1
He probably saw the report on CNN. haha bathroommonkey76 Mar 2017 #2
in other news: the orange menace colludes with North Korea to distract from healthcare failure. nt Javaman Mar 2017 #3
Top secret film of their last test elmac Mar 2017 #4
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