Korea: May 23, 2004

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North Korea appears to have been exporting uranium. Since Libya has come clean on its secret nuclear and chemical weapons programs, the identity of the suppliers for these programs has become known. First it was revealed the Pakistan was supplying technical know-how for building nuclear bombs, as well as components. Now it appears that North Korea was exports more than just ballistic missiles, but uranium as well. North Korea denies everything, but it is one of the few countries that has uranium mines.