China quaked themselves... with a big underground nuke.

[Usumgal]

Nuclear Explosion Occurred Near Epicenter of the Sichuan Earthquake, Expert Says By Wu Weilin Epoch Times Staff Jun 03, 2008 A woman whose child was killed when the Xinjian primary school collapsed in the May 12 earthquake, is comforted by a relative as she is overcome by grief during a commemoration of Children's Day on the rubble-strewn school campus on June 1, 2008 in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, China. (Andrew Wong/Getty Images) A woman whose child was killed when the Xinjian primary school collapsed in the May 12 earthquake, is comforted by a relative as she is overcome by grief during a commemoration of Children's Day on the rubble-strewn school campus on June 1, 2008 in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, China. (Andrew Wong/Getty Images) Related Articles - Local Residents Concerned with Safety of Sichuan Nuclear Facilities Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - Chinese Officials May Have Suppressed Warnings Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Internal Power Struggle Delayed Earthquake Rescue Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Strong Aftershock Causes More Misery in China Sunday, May 25, 2008 Boxun News, a Chinese-language Web site based outside China, reported that an unnamed expert has claimed that there was a nuclear explosion near the epicenter of the Sichuan earthquake, based on witness reports and the discovery of concrete rubble believed to have come from an underground military installation. The news of this nuclear explosion has raised questions about the cause of the earthquake. Mr. He, a local resident, stated that when the earthquake occurred on May 12, people saw something erupt from the top of a mountain next to the valley, "It looked like toothpaste being squeezed out," said He. "No, it wasn't [magma]. It was these concrete pieces. The eruption lasted about three minutes." According to a China News Services (CNS) report on May 31, 2008, paramedics from People's Liberation Army (PLA) hospitals and psychologists from Beijing onsite May 23 found concrete debris at the bottom of a valley near the epicenter. The half-mile-wide valley was covered with debris 10 - 20 inches thick, covering the valley floor for almost 1.5 miles. No major construction was occurring in the area at the time of the earthquake. The thickness of the concrete pieces seemed to match that used in China's underground military bases, according to Boxun's expert. He explained that while there are documented cases that earthquakes cause volcanic eruptions, there are no accounts of eruptions ejecting concrete. Based on the CNS report and timing of the eruption at the scene, there seemed to be no evidence of natural volcanic activity. The expert stated he was certain a nuclear explosion shattered the underground concrete structures, hurling debris into the air. At least one of China's nuclear military bases is located in Mianyang City, Sichuan, near the epicenter. Chinese Internet surfers commented that right after the quake military Special Forces blocked traffic heading toward the epicenter on the mountain, and men in white chemical protective clothing in military vehicles were also spotted driving toward the mountain. Rescue personnel near the epicenter were all military, according to witnesses. The expert believes the nuclear explosion was not confined to the underground test area and has caused radiation contamination, stating that in a call to Beijing he recommended authorities accept help from other countries, seal the area, find and provide help to those who had been exposed to contamination during the rescue work, and take emergency measures to prevent water contamination. The expert believes that the nuclear explosion caused the recent 8.0 magnitude Sichuan earthquake in China. However, other experts referenced by Boxun withheld judgment as to whether the explosion caused the earthquake or the earthquake the explosion. http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-6-3/71353.html

[p2501]

interesting, it needs further coroboration but interesting.

[Khardis]

"unnamed expert" riiiiight. I have an "unnamed expert" also who says it was really an Earthquake and that thier "Unnamed Expert" is lying!!!!

[Mike70]

unnamed expert = bullcrap. if you cannot cite the information it is useless. "anonymous" sources are worth less than zero because their info/opinions cannot be fully examined nor can any of their potential biases. never trust anything with an anonymous source. a big earthquake combined with shoddy construction and a lack of decent bldg. inspections more than adequately explain the destruction. no conspiracy or nuke needed.

[Khardis]

Its just sad how much everyone in this country hates the Chinese... they're good people I know many of them. I've been to China they're one of the warmest people I have ever known.

[SRP76]

Apparently, people decided not to read the rest of the article.

[Andy]

I Have to admit, it looks like one of those nutty conspiracy rumours to me.

[Danny]

wouldn't weather satellites delicate enough to detect off shore wind current temperature shifts pick up a nuke exploding?

[Khardis]

wouldn't weather satellites delicate enough to detect off shore wind current temperature shifts pick up a nuke exploding? Shush you! China did it to its own people! I bet there was a Tibetan in that town which is why they nuked it!