Anger at Russia-Iran nuclear ties ---- (August 1, 2002)

[kentuck]

This is an old story. It was reported by CNN and CBS, and by others. So why are they acting like this is some type of recent news???
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http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/08/01/russia.iran /

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MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- The United States is calling on Russia to cease its nuclear co-operation with Iran, a country the U.S. brands part of an "axis of evil."

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He said: "Iran is aggressively pursuing nuclear weapons as well as other weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles.

"For that reason we have consistently urged Russia to cease all nuclear co-operation with Iran, including its assistance to the reactor in Bushehr."

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But Bush urged Putin to stop providing weapons technology to Iran, warning the Russian leader: "If you arm Iran, you're liable to have the weapons pointed at you."

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