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Israel worried North Korea may help Iran

Tags: Israel + North Korea + Iran + nuclear + Ehud Olmert

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Posted by Valmort 2 years 1 month ago; via news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061...

Israeli officials said Tuesday they were concerned that North Korea's reported nuclear test would set a dangerous precedent and encourage Iran to press ahead with its nuclear program.

Israel also feared North Korea would transfer materials and technology for the development of nuclear weapons to Iran, officials said.

"Nuclear capability in the hands of irresponsible undemocratic regimes is a world problem," said Miri Eisin, spokeswoman for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

"We should remind ourselves that the North Koreans have already been...

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UN denounces Israel cluster bombs

Tags: UN + Israel + cluster bombs + Jan Egeland + Ehud Olmert + Lebanon

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Posted by V 2 years 3 months ago; via en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clu...

The UN's humanitarian chief has accused Israel of "completely immoral" use of cluster bombs in Lebanon.

UN clearance experts had so far found 100,000 unexploded cluster bomblets at 359 separate sites, Jan Egeland said.

Israel has repeated its previous insistence that munitions it uses in conflict comply with international law.

Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert rebuffed UN chief Kofi Annan's calls for a swift end to Israel's air and sea blockade of Lebanon.

After talks with Mr Annan, Mr Olmert said the siege would only be...

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