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Saturday, October 24, 2009

How Big Is North Korea's Nuclear Program

How Big Is North Korea's Nuclear Program
from War News Updates by Bookyards


North Korean Nuclear Arms Program Has 20 Sites, 3,000 Workers, South Says -- Global Security Newswire

South Korea said yesterday that North Korea's nuclear-weapon operations involve 20 facilities employing 3,000 personnel, Agence France-Presse reported (see GSN, Oct. 22).

Lawmaker Lee Mi-kyung, reading from a South Korean Unification Ministry report, said that there are roughly 200 scientists and researchers among the North's nuclear work force. The Yongbyon nuclear complex contains 11 of the nuclear-related sites, while nine uranium mines and related facilities are found at two other locations.

The Unification Ministry did not dispute the data.

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http://www.globalsecuritynewswire.org/gsn/nw_20091023_6221.php

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