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• On April 24, 2008, the CIA delivered a brief to the U.S. Congress on intelligence allegedly showing that North Korea had helped Syria build a nuclear reactor similar to the Yongbyon nuclear facility that North Korea has operated intermittently since 1985. Both countries deny the allegations, which were last aired in September, 2007 in a Washington Post story by reporter Glenn Kessler.

• Israel Bombs Syrian Site

  In September 2007 Israeli jets bombed a site in Syria that officials claimed to have been the site of a nuclear reactor.

• Doubts

  Syria is known to have a very small-scale nuclear program, of a size similar to those at civilian research universities in the U.S. and elsewhere; but prior to the April 24 presentation, no evidence has been shown of nuclear capabilities of any military importance. Many experts cite a pattern of false or mistaken allegations of Mideast WMD capabilities by intelligence branches under the direction of the Bush administration.

• Fast Facts

  1. Briefings will be for members of congressional committees that deal with armed services, foreign affairs and intelligence.
  2. Date of briefings: April 24, 2008
  3. The site was bombed by Israel in 2007
  4. The United Nations criticized Israel and the United States or undermining the due process of the nonproliferation program
  5. Syria denied United States allegations and accused the U.S. of complicity with the Israeli bombing campaign

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