http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_north_korean_nuke_test_its_a_dessert_topping_and_a_floor_wax/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:16:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_north_korean_nuke_test_its_a_dessert_topping_and_a_floor_wax/comment-page-1/#comment-1051164 Brett Wed, 27 May 2009 01:32:06 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=36575#comment-1051164 I figured it was basically a combination of "Don't you dare try to screw with us!" (since the Nork government is pretty paranoid) and "We demand more for giving it up!" (meaning more aid, upfront, even before serious negotiations begin). I figured it was basically a combination of "Don't you dare try to screw with us!" (since the Nork government is pretty paranoid) and "We demand more for giving it up!" (meaning more aid, upfront, even before serious negotiations begin).

]]> http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_north_korean_nuke_test_its_a_dessert_topping_and_a_floor_wax/comment-page-1/#comment-1050895 DC Loser Tue, 26 May 2009 16:17:45 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=36575#comment-1050895 BigFire - I think you need to check your math. The MOAB is 18,700 lbs, making it 9.35 tons. In contrast, 6kT is 6,000 tons. Big difference. BigFire - I think you need to check your math. The MOAB is 18,700 lbs, making it 9.35 tons. In contrast, 6kT is 6,000 tons. Big difference.

]]> http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/the_north_korean_nuke_test_its_a_dessert_topping_and_a_floor_wax/comment-page-1/#comment-1050886 BigFire Tue, 26 May 2009 15:40:11 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/?p=36575#comment-1050886 The news have been screaming about a Hiroshima scale detonation (17KT). However, this particular test appears to be another sub 6kT yield, which makes it slightly bigger than USAF's MOAB. If they're using AQ Khan's design they should've expected higher yield. The news have been screaming about a Hiroshima scale detonation (17KT). However, this particular test appears to be another sub 6kT yield, which makes it slightly bigger than USAF's MOAB. If they're using AQ Khan's design they should've expected higher yield.

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