North Korean nuclear bomb an insult to UN Security Council
Kiran Chaube
Oct. 9, 2006

The defiance is noteworthy. Even China could not stop it.North Korean nuclear bomb an insult to UN Security Council

North Korea said today it has performed its first-ever nuclear weapons test.

The country's official Korean Central News Agency said the test was performed and that there had been no radioactive leakage from the site.

"The nuclear test is a historic event that brought happiness to the our military and people," KCNA said. "The nuclear test will contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the Korean peninsula and surrounding region."

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