G-8 strongly condemns North Korea's nuclear test and ballistic missile launchJuly 9th, 2009 G-8 condemns North Korea's nuclear testL'AQUILA, Italy — Group of Eight leaders have condemned "in the strongest terms" North Korea's nuclear test and ballistic missile launches. A G-8 statement Wednesday says North Korea's actions "pose a danger to peace and stability in the region and beyond."
North Korea conducted a nuclear test in May, and ballistic missile launches in April and again just days before the summit.
Chronology of North Korea's missile programJuly 2nd, 2009 Chronology of North Korea's missile programDevelopments in North Korea's missile program:
— Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
North Korea fires two missiles, claims South KoreaJuly 2nd, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea Thursday fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles off its east coast, a South Korean Defence Ministry spokesman said. North Korea had last fired a series of short-range missiles in the week after its May 25 nuclear test.
Reports: NKorea test-fires 2 short-range missilesJuly 2nd, 2009 Reports: NKorea test-fires 2 short-range missilesSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean media report that North Korea has test-fired two short-range missiles. Yonhap news agency reported Thursday the North fired two ground-to-ship missiles from its eastern coast.
AP source: North Korea may be preparing for 3rd nuclear test as UN takes up resolutionJune 12th, 2009 AP source: NKorea may be prepping new nuclear testWASHINGTON — A U.S. government official says North Korea may be preparing for its third nuclear test as the United Nations considers new sanctions on the dictatorship for conducting an underground nuclear explosion in May.
US official says no evidence of N.Korea testing nukeJune 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - None of the four air samples taken from the "cloud" from North Korea's purported May 25 nuclear test prove that North Korea tested a nuclear device, Fox News has quoted a senior U.S. defense official, as saying.
US officials: Increased activity at NKorea long-range missile siteMay 29th, 2009 Officials: NKorea may plan long-range missile testWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say there are new signs North Korea may be planning even more missile launches in a show of strength following worldwide condemnation of its underground nuclear test.
North Korea preparing more missile tests: ReportMay 26th, 2009 SEOUL - Notwithstanding the worldwide criticism of its nuclear test, North Korea is believed to be preparing to test more ballistic missiles, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said Tuesday. There were indications that North Korea was about to fire short-range missiles, believed to be anti-ship missiles, from its west coast, the agency said, quoting informed sources.
North Korea fires two missiles after nuclear test (Lead)May 26th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea fired two short-range missiles Tuesday, a day after conducting an internationally condemned nuclear test, South Korean media reported. The launches were carried out on North Korea's east coast, the national news agency Yonhap said, citing a government official in Seoul.
After nuclear test, North Korea test-fires missile (Third Lead)May 25th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea appeared to have test-fired a short-range missile Monday after it conducted a nuclear test, a media report said. The 130 km-range missile was fired from its Musudanri missile base in Southern Hamkyung province, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said.
India condemns North Korea's nuclear test (Lead)May 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday condemned North Korea's nuclear test as unfortunate and described it as a development of serious concern for the entire world. "We've heard the claims of North Korea that they've carried nuclear test on May 25.
North Korea conducts nuclear testMay 25th, 2009 PYONGYANG - North Korea Monday said it has successfully conducted "one more" underground nuclear test.
In a statement released by the official news agency KCNA, the North Korean government said the test was "part of the measures to bolster up its nuclear deterrent for self-defence in every way as requested by its scientists and technicians".
North Korea test-fires two more missiles: ReportMay 25th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea test fired two more missiles off its east coast Monday amid heightened tension over its second nuclear test, a media report said. The launch of the two more short-range missiles came after the country fired a short-range missile off its east coast base around noon, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported, quoting an anonymous source.
North Korea may conduct another nuclear test: AnalystsMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - North Korea may fulfill a vow to conduct another nuclear test, analysts say. According to them, Pyongyang is elevating the nuclear threat level to new extremes.
Chronology of North Korea's nuclear and missile programsApril 25th, 2009 Chronology of NKorea's nuclear, missile programsA timeline of nuclear and missile developments in North Korea:
— 1994: Under agreement with U.S., North Korea pledges to freeze and eventually dismantle its nuclear weapons program in exchange for help building two safer power-producing nuclear reactors. — Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
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May 26th, 2009 at 4:57 am
The UN must pass a resolution letting the N. Korea know that it absolutely and firmly condenms such actions, after all the N. Korean could use more toilet paper.