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North Korea Has Rebooted Its Nuclear Program, U.S. Confirms

IN THIS ISSUE: N. Korea has rebooted its nuclear program, US confirms, US says Russia tested missile despite treaty, Pentagon test czar sees possible need for interceptor component redesign, Chinese takeaway, the "dismantlement" snafu, Hanul nuke plant halts operation.

Published on January 30, 2014

North Korea Has Rebooted Its Nuclear Program, U.S. Confirms

CBS News

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Wednesday that the North has expanded the size of its uranium enrichment facility at its Nyongbyon nuclear complex and restarted a plutonium reactor that was shut down in 2007.

U.S. Says Russia Tested Missile, Despite Treaty

Michael R. Gordon | New York Times

The United States informed its NATO allies this month that Russia had tested a new ground-launched cruise missile, raising concerns about Moscow’s compliance with a landmark arms control accord.

Pentagon Test Czar Sees Possible Need for Interceptor Component Redesign

Rachel Oswald | Global Security Newswire

The Pentagon's testing czar on Wednesday said a critical piece of the U.S. missile-defense system may require a redesign following multiple test failures.

Chinese Takeaway

C. Raja Mohan | Indian Express

From New Delhi's perspective, the Western speculation on China offering nuclear protection to Ukraine is largely academic. India’s problem is rather different.

The "Dismantlement" SNAFU

Kingston Reif | Nukes of Hazard

Iran may not be forced to technically dismantle any centrifuges, depending on how one defines “dismantle”. There are undeniably other ways to limit Iran's domestic centrifuge capacity without requiring that Iran physically put its centrifuges to the band saw.

Hanul Nuke Plant Halts Operation: No Radiation Leak

Korea Times

The operation of a South Korean nuclear reactor came to an automatic halt early Wednesday morning due to an unusual signal, but there was no immediate danger of a radiation leak, officials said.

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