One more before you go...CIA report cites N. Korean proliferation threat (27 Nov, 04)
On other issues, the CIA report states that:
•Syria is developing a nuclear research center at Dayr Al Hajar and "we are monitoring Syrian nuclear intentions with concern."
•Syria's missile program received support from North Korea and Iran.
•Syria has chemical nerve agents and is developing more toxic and persistent nerve weapons.
•A Pakistani nuclear engineer, Bashir al-Din Mahmood, discussed nuclear weapons development with al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and may have provided assistance to the terror group.
•Russia is playing a key role in building nuclear power reactors in Iran, China and India.
•Russian companies supplied missile equipment and know-how to Iran, India and China, and were instrumental in speeding up Iran's Shahab-3 medium-range missile.
•Russia has failed to tighten controls on exports of weapons and weapons-related goods.
•Iran bought dual-use military and commercial goods from Western European states, as did Pakistan and India, and North Korea sought uranium enrichment material from Western European states.
The European states were not identified, but other officials have said supplier nations include France and Germany.
The report also states there is "growing concern" among U.S. intelligence agencies that ingredients for weapons of mass destruction will continue to be sold by "nonstate actors."
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•Russian companies supplied missile equipment and know-how to Iran, India and China, and were instrumental in speeding up Iran's Shahab-3 medium-range missile.
Also Russian "rogue" scientists helped AQ with tech support for their nukes. China helped with the triggers.