New member in the nuclear club - P2P-Zone

RDixon · 16-10-06, 04:48 AM

PRESIDENT REAGAN

Mid-1980s: First signs of North Korea nuclear program detected by US intelligence.

1986: North Korea produces plutonium in reactor.

PRESIDENT GEORGE H. W. BUSH

1991: US begins talks with North Korea to end to nuclear program.

1992: North Korea has separated an estimated 0-10kg of weapons-grade plutonium, enough for 1 to 2 bombs.

PRESIDENT CLINTON

1993: North Korea announces it will leave nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; US prepares to attack nuclear sites.

1994: Clinton Administration reaches Agreed Framework, North Korea freezes nuclear production for the next eight years.

August 1998: North Korea tests medium-range “Taep’o-dong-1″ missile.

December 1998: North Korea warns they will test another missile, but pressure from US dissuades them.

September 1999: Pyongyang agrees to long-range missile moratorium.

October 2000: Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is highest ranking US official to ever meet with Kim Jong Il.

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

March 6, 2001: Secretary of State Colin Powell says the administration will “pick up where President Clinton left off.”

March 7, 2001: President Bush undercuts Powell, declares negotiations will take on a different tone.

January 2002: Bush labels North Korea a member of the “Axis of Evil.”

March 2003: United States invades Iraq.

April 2003: North Korea withdraws from the Non-Proliferation Treaty; soon thereafter, they restart their reactor.

April 2005: North Korea appears to unload nuclear reactor with up to another 15 kg of weapons-grade plutonium.

September 19, 2005: In six-party talks North Korea agrees to abandon its nuclear program in exchange for incentives package.

September 19, 2005: US labels bank that provides financial support for North Korean Government Agencies as “money laundering concern.” Bank freezes North Korean assets; causes collapse of September 2005 agreement.

June 2006: North Korea is believed to have now produced enough plutonium for 4 to 13 nuclear bombs.

July 2006: North Korea tests missiles: one medium-range and five short-range. Medium-range “Taep’o-dong-2 fails.

October 3, 2006: Kim Jong Il announces North Korea plans to test nuclear weapons.

October 4, 2006: North Korea asserts that nuclear test is a measure to “bolstering its nuclear deterrent as a self-defense measure.”

Mid-2008: If North Korea unloads another batch of fuel, it may have enough nuclear material for 8 to 17 nuclear bombs.

theknife · 16-10-06, 06:54 AM

containment works. it's also an attractive alternative to being mired in unwinnable wars.

TankGirl · 16-10-06, 12:57 PM

US tests confirm North Korea nuclear blast

16-10-06, 04:48 AM	#1
RDixon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,742	Timeline PRESIDENT REAGAN Mid-1980s: First signs of North Korea nuclear program detected by US intelligence. 1986: North Korea produces plutonium in reactor. PRESIDENT GEORGE H. W. BUSH 1991: US begins talks with North Korea to end to nuclear program. 1992: North Korea has separated an estimated 0-10kg of weapons-grade plutonium, enough for 1 to 2 bombs. PRESIDENT CLINTON 1993: North Korea announces it will leave nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; US prepares to attack nuclear sites. 1994: Clinton Administration reaches Agreed Framework, North Korea freezes nuclear production for the next eight years. August 1998: North Korea tests medium-range “Taep’o-dong-1″ missile. December 1998: North Korea warns they will test another missile, but pressure from US dissuades them. September 1999: Pyongyang agrees to long-range missile moratorium. October 2000: Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is highest ranking US official to ever meet with Kim Jong Il. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH March 6, 2001: Secretary of State Colin Powell says the administration will “pick up where President Clinton left off.” March 7, 2001: President Bush undercuts Powell, declares negotiations will take on a different tone. January 2002: Bush labels North Korea a member of the “Axis of Evil.” March 2003: United States invades Iraq. April 2003: North Korea withdraws from the Non-Proliferation Treaty; soon thereafter, they restart their reactor. April 2005: North Korea appears to unload nuclear reactor with up to another 15 kg of weapons-grade plutonium. September 19, 2005: In six-party talks North Korea agrees to abandon its nuclear program in exchange for incentives package. September 19, 2005: US labels bank that provides financial support for North Korean Government Agencies as “money laundering concern.” Bank freezes North Korean assets; causes collapse of September 2005 agreement. June 2006: North Korea is believed to have now produced enough plutonium for 4 to 13 nuclear bombs. July 2006: North Korea tests missiles: one medium-range and five short-range. Medium-range “Taep’o-dong-2 fails. October 3, 2006: Kim Jong Il announces North Korea plans to test nuclear weapons. October 4, 2006: North Korea asserts that nuclear test is a measure to “bolstering its nuclear deterrent as a self-defense measure.” Mid-2008: If North Korea unloads another batch of fuel, it may have enough nuclear material for 8 to 17 nuclear bombs.

16-10-06, 12:57 PM	#3
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16-10-06, 06:54 AM	#2
theknife my name is Ranking Fullstop Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Promontorium Tremendum Posts: 4,391	containment works. it's also an attractive alternative to being mired in unwinnable wars.