South Korea (AP) -- north Korea may have not confirmed the oath third nuclear test, the construction of suspense, prompted outsiders see date Pyongyang past atomic bomb test and rockets and missiles choice.
The date and number is very important, the north Korean government and north Korea Washington calls for "provocative act", so direct message, its main enemy - Washington and Seoul - American holidays and major political events held in Korea, often use everywhere. They also use them to north Korea's civic nationalism role, is advantageous in the country, the party and the ruling the Kim family important milestone.
Here is to look at "meaningful date has chosen" north Korea in the past the past testing and emission, and future events, Pyongyang may choose to test:
The United States holiday and political events:
The two nuclear test as americans celebrate the holiday: in 2006, October 9, is Columbus day in May, 2009, 25, memorial day.
North Korea's missile tests in July 4, 2006 the United States independence day celebrations. Just a few months later, Obama's inauguration in 2009, north Korea launched a long-range rocket.
There's been speculation that north Korea may choose to celebrate the President's day 2 months and days, in the United States federal holiday, to carry out the nuclear threat. South Korean foreign minister on February 12, state of the union address, President Obama suggested the country may be an alternative test date.
South Korea political events:
North Korea's past rivals Seoul's inauguration and elections to test its missile and rocket. South Korea was elected President has piao hui will be opening on February 25.
The success of the last year on December 12, long-range rocket launch, this is by the United Nations condemned as a cover banned missile test, just a week came to Korea to participate in the vote, to select a new President.
Former liberal President roh moo-hyun in the 2003 inauguration ceremony eve, north Korea fired a short-range missile. Days ago, north Korea jet also into Korean airspace, in the yellow sea, turn head to aircraft in South Korea Fried.
In 1998, 6 months later, the south Korean President Kim dae-jung freedom on the stage, north Korea launched it says is a rocket carrying a satellite.
North Korea's milestone:
The same period last year dropped on April 12, April 15 countries founder Kim il sung's one hundredth birthday celebration of a few days ago, a failure of north Korean rocket test.
2006 test also came to the ruling party of the 61th anniversary of the day before. South Korea (AP) -- north Korea may have not confirmed the oath third nuclear test, the construction of suspense, prompted outsiders see date Pyongyang past atomic bomb test and rockets and missiles choice.
The date and number is very important, the north Korean government and north Korea Washington calls for "provocative act", so direct message, its main enemy - Washington and Seoul - American holidays and major political events held in Korea, often use everywhere. They also use them to north Korea's civic nationalism role, is advantageous in the country, the party and the ruling the Kim family important milestone.
Here is to look at "meaningful date has chosen" north Korea in the past the past testing and emission, and future events, Pyongyang may choose to test:
The United States holiday and political events:
The two nuclear test as americans celebrate the holiday: in 2006, October 9, is Columbus day in May, 2009, 25, memorial day.
North Korea's missile tests in July 4, 2006 the United States independence day celebrations. Just a few months later, Obama's inauguration in 2009, north Korea launched a long-range rocket.
There's been speculation that north Korea may choose to celebrate the President's day 2 months and days, in the United States federal holiday, to carry out the nuclear threat. South Korean foreign minister on February 12, state of the union address, President Obama suggested the country may be an alternative test date.
South Korea political events:
North Korea's past rivals Seoul's inauguration and elections to test its missile and rocket. South Korea was elected President has piao hui will be opening on February 25.
The success of the last year on December 12, long-range rocket launch, this is by the United Nations condemned as a cover banned missile test, just a week came to Korea to participate in the vote, to select a new President.
Former liberal President roh moo-hyun in the 2003 inauguration ceremony eve, north Korea fired a short-range missile. Days ago, north Korea jet also into Korean airspace, in the yellow sea, turn head to aircraft in South Korea Fried.
In 1998, 6 months later, the south Korean President Kim dae-jung freedom on the stage, north Korea launched it says is a rocket carrying a satellite.
North Korea's milestone:
The same period last year dropped on April 12, April 15 countries founder Kim il sung's one hundredth birthday celebration of a few days ago, a failure of north Korean rocket test.
2006 test also came to the ruling party of the 61th anniversary of the day before.



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