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North Korea Pokes World Again on Nukes

Pyongyang reports progress on uranium for weapons program

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 3, 2009 8:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – North Korea’s official news agencies say the country “is in the concluding stage” of uranium enrichment key to a nuclear-weapons program, the BBC reports—the latest instance of the outlaw regime thumbing its nose at a disapproving international community. “Reprocessing of spent fuel rods is at its final phase and extracted plutonium is being weaponized,” reads a statement from Pyongyang’s UN representative, according to AFP.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.   (AP Photo)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.   (AP Photo)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 11 comments
cognitivefilter
Sep 5, 2009 8:46 AM CDT
can you believe i just saw team america for the first time the other day. i would like to sit down with mr. il and watch it
Shannonals
Sep 5, 2009 4:19 AM CDT
Wow Libertyman, and where have you been in the last few decades? World leaders have been bending to the threats of Jong since he took office, even your beloved Hero Bush
Ucantusethatname
Sep 4, 2009 7:53 AM CDT
Grow up. This comment should not have been flagged. Kim Jong should be flagged for insulting the world community.

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