North Korea's sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words?



Opinion North Korea’s sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words? Kinetic action may be a limited possibility, but that it is being discussed should concern us all Andrei Lankov September 5, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Well, it happened again: on September 3 North Korea conducted yet another nuclear test, its most powerful ever. Initial estimates put its yield in the proximity of 100 kilotons, which is much stronger than all earlier tests: the explosion was at least five times more powerful than the one conducted in September 2016. State media has already said that this time Pyongyang tested a thermonuclear device, also known as a hydrogen bomb. On the day of the test, Kim, Jong Un was depicted on the first page of the Rodong Sinmun standing next to what is claimed to be the device being mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Well, it happened again: on September 3 North Korea conducted yet another nuclear test, its most powerful ever. Initial estimates put its yield in the proximity of 100 kilotons, which is much stronger than all earlier tests: the explosion was at least five times more powerful than the one conducted in September 2016. State media has already said that this time Pyongyang tested a thermonuclear device, also known as a hydrogen bomb. On the day of the test, Kim, Jong Un was depicted on the first page of the Rodong Sinmun standing next to what is claimed to be the device being mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Opinion

North Korea’s sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words?

Kinetic action may be a limited possibility, but that it is being discussed should concern us all

Andrei Lankov September 5, 2017

North Korea’s sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words?

Rodong Sinmun

Well, it happened again: on September 3 North Korea conducted yet another nuclear test, its most powerful ever. Initial estimates put its yield in the proximity of 100 kilotons, which is much stronger than all earlier tests: the explosion was at least five times more powerful than the one conducted in September 2016.

State media has already said that this time Pyongyang tested a thermonuclear device, also known as a hydrogen bomb. On the day of the test, Kim, Jong Un was depicted on the first page of the Rodong Sinmun standing next to what is claimed to be the device being mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).