Strange that today is the first i have read about this, as it reportedly happened 3 days ago.
US officials deny it was a nuke, but no on else has come up with an explanation.
A large cloud that appeared over North Korea in satellite images several days ago was not the result of a nuclear explosion, according to a U.S. official.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency is reporting a huge explosion shook North Korea's northernmost province on Thursday producing a mushroom cloud over 4 kilometers (two miles) wide.
The blast coincided with the anniversary of North Korea's founding on Sepember 9 when various military activities are staged.
Then this most odd comment...
The U.S. official said the cloud could be the result of a forest fire.
It was a huge explosion....but it could of been from a forest fire? Huh?
The New York Times reported on Saturday that U.S. President George W. Bush and his top advisers recently received intelligence reports that could indicate North Korea is preparing its first nuclear test, citing senior officials with access to the intelligence.
Scary stuff. Of course the US and no one else has the "right" to go into N Korea and make sure this doesnt happen...afterall, what right does the western world have to impose their will to live on others considered a threat? Right Lanny? Afterall...N Korea is "contained".
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/09/1...last/index.html