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Condemns North Korea's underground nuclear test

After North Korea conducted an underground nuclear test on October 9, President Bush condemned the test and called for a strong international response, urging action at the U.N. Security Council.

Condemns North Korea's underground nuclear test

The test was North Korea's first confirmed nuclear detonation, prompting international sanctions (UNSCR 1718) and significantly heightening security tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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