India and Pakistan had successful underground nuclear testing in 1998. I wouldn't be surprised if Pakistan sold this technology to North Korea, China and Iran. Remember China just completed successful experiments with a laser that blacked out our Satellites spying on them (source). It's also entirely possible that China is using North Korea as their scapgoat for nuclear testing. Remember, China stands to overtake the U.S. as the next world economic leader in the next 10-20 years.

Don't you find it odd that 5 days after China jams our satellites their neighbor North Korea successfully tests a nuclear device? I don't.

Quote Originally Posted by marcjacob View Post
The problem is not that they may strike the usa with a missile, like max points out, the usa has a much bigger arsenal and has shown a willingness to use it. The thing i worry about is if they decide to pass this crap onto the usa's other enemies. The nuke in a briefcase has to be a massive worry for the States and its friends.

This has also set global nuclear decomissioning way back. How can anyone now seriously consider getting rid of our nuclear weapons? I hate nuclear weapons but im now certain the UK government will build more (its on the agenda to renew Trident this year), sadly i now think the UK would be idiots not too.