North Korea

North Korea Successfully Tests Nuclear Weapon

Well, this is not good news for the world. It seems that it has been confirmed through geological seismic activity that North Korea has followed up on its plans to test a nuclear weapon this weekend. Notifying China 20 minutes ... [ More ]

By Digger on October 09, 2006 |

Three Things Learned From North Korea's Missile Launch

There are three things we can derive from the launching of 7 missiles by North Korea over the past day and a half. Included in those were the Taepodong-2, the long range missile that is said has the capability to ... [ More ]

By Digger on July 05, 2006 |

North Korea To Disarm, But Only If A Ransom Is Paid

Yeah right, we've heard this one before. AP North Korea agreed Monday to dismantle nuclear weapons and its atomic facilities in exchange for energy aid, economic cooperation and security assurances, a breakthrough that marked a first step toward disarmament after ... [ More ]

By Digger on September 19, 2005 |

North Korea Publicly Admits To Having Nukes

This is the first time that North Korea has publicly announced it does actually possess a nuclear weapon. Whether this is true or not is unknown as North Korea has stepped up it's sabre rattling recently. To publicly declare such... [ More ]

By Digger on February 10, 2005 |

North Korea Processed Uranium Found In Libya Surrendered Materials

There is a 90% certainty that the Uranium found in Libya's surrendered materials came from North Korea. This raises the question of whether they sold it to other countries. It also poses the question of "What now?" I don't think... [ More ]

By Digger on February 02, 2005 |

Kim Jong Il And North Korea In "Death Throes"

There is an excellent 4 page report in the Times Of London made by two reporters who entered the closed country as potential investors. I have also recently reported on the food ration decrease and tax increase, defacing of Kim... [ More ]

By Digger on February 02, 2005 |

North Korea Decreases Food Rations, Increases Taxes

North Korea has decreased food rations from 300g of cereals a day to 250g, the equivalent of two medium sized potatoes. On top of this they have dramatically increased taxes. It has also deregulated price controls driving the price of... [ More ]

By Digger on January 27, 2005 |

North Korea A Powderkeg; Kim Jong Il Poster Defaced

North Korea seems to be in the throws of turmoil as a 35 minute videotape was posted to a South Korean opposition website. It shows the defaced poster of Kim Jong Il. I also reported in November, 2004 here... [ More ]

By Digger on January 18, 2005 |

North Korea Threatens Japan

After all the speculation over what happened to Kim Jong Il with his photo being removed from a lot of places there hasn't been a lot of word out of North Korea. Now North Korea has threatened to declare war... [ More ]

By Digger on December 17, 2004 | Comments (3) |

Image Shows Missing Kim Jong Il Photo

Above is an image [courtesy of East Asia Intel] that shows one of the recent disappearances of Kim Jong Il photos throughout North Korea. East Asia Intel Some defectors from North Korea had said in response to news reports... [ More ]

By Digger on November 20, 2004 |

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