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N. Korea Nuke Test Showed Progress

By Jess Kilby, Newser User

Posted Jun 16, 2009 8:35 AM CDT

(Newser) – North Korea appeared to make progress with its nuclear test last month, detonating a device that was significantly more powerful than its first test in 2006, CNN reports. US officials believe the May 26 explosion was in the 3 to 4 kiloton range, a considerable... Read full story »

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