According to Kim Chong Ryong, North Korea's ambassador to Tehran, Pyongyang supports Iran's right to have peaceful nuclear technology and they that they recognizes that Iran had played a extremely positive role in providing stability to the region. Also according to U.S.A officials, N. Korea has also provided/sold Iran with advice and materials on how to construct ballistic missiles, which includes the Iranian Shahab-3. North Korea has also been providing Iran with technical advice for their nuclear programs and has agreed to share data with Iran's nuclear scientists. Both North Korea and Iran decline these allegations and say that Japan and the U.S.A are distorting news in order to publicize the nuclear issues between the two countries.
Reflection:
When i read this i was thinking great, the two rising nuclear threats are teaming up and helping each other expand their knowledge on nuclear technology. And i myself is curious what those two powers combined would come up with to eliminate their enemies. This is a situation that can really effect how we pursue a solution to ease the two countries into giving up their nuclear programs.
Evidence:
-"In 2000, a report citing a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) intelligence report linked North Korea to a sale of intermediate range ballistic missile engines to Iran. Additionally, in 2005, Iranian officials reportedly traveled to Pyongyang to offer North Korea oil in exchange for missile technology, according to German magazine, Der Spiegel."
Questions:
- How did they form their alliance?
-How long has this been going on before we knew about it?
All information found from:
Zarif, Maseh. "Technology Sources for Iran's Nuclear Program". Irantracker.com. 3 Feb. 2010.
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