Maybe it wasn't a nuke - but does it matter?
After days of speculation on whether the NK test was really a nuke or not, some official Uncle Sam inconclusiveness:
WASHINGTON - Results from an initial air sampling after North Korea's announced nuclear test showed no evidence of radioactive particles that would be expected from a successful nuclear detonation, a U.S. government intelligence official said Friday.The test results do not necessarily mean the North Korean blast was not a nuclear explosion, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose the sampling results.
President Bush says it matters little:
"The United States is working to confirm North Korea's claim, but this claim itself constitutes a threat to international peace and stability," Bush said.
From the US perspective, President Bush is right. But definitive intel about the test might make a world of difference to others in the 6-party coalition, particularly Japan and South Korea. I hope we don't rush to the table with the other nations involved until we find out for sure.
By the way, would someone in Washington please do something about the non-stop leaks?
