North Korea sets off another nuke

From the Beeb:

North Korea nuclear test branded 'serious threat' to US
In a speech made after Pyongyang carried out its third nuclear test, Mr Panetta likened the North to Iran, describing them as "rogue states".

In New York, the UN Security Council "strongly condemned" the nuclear test.

The council said it would begin work on measures against North Korea, after UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the test was a "clear and grave violation".

Earlier, Pyongyang said "even stronger" action might follow, saying its test was a response to US "hostility".

North Korea warned the US in advance that it intended to conduct a nuclear test, the state department said, but did not say when it would happen.

About the device:

Nuclear test monitors in Vienna say the underground explosion had double the force of the last test, in 2009, despite the use of a device said by the North to be smaller.

If a smaller device was indeed tested, analysts said this could take Pyongyang closer to building a warhead small enough to arm a missile.

We do have the capability of shooting down a missile -- what I am more worried about would be a cargo ship in the Los Angeles or Seattle harbor with a nuke going off. This would paralyze the economy as it would be six months before the harbor could be restored to operation. Put a small missile on said ship and detonate the bomb 30 miles up and the EMP would take out the entire city. And meanwhile, Barry is gutting the military to feed his bread and circuses programs.