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To: Machaon who wrote (2136)	9/2/2002 4:33:26 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 6945

Still more confusing news, Bob: Which of the following is true? A) The enemy of my enemy is my friend. B) The friend of my enemy is my friend. TIP: Russian work on nuclear plant in Iran enters key stage, official says September 1, 2002 Posted: 4:12 PM EDT (2012 GMT) MOSCOW (AP) -- Some 600 Russian specialists began work Sunday on a key phase of a $800 million project to build a nuclear reactor in Iran, a deal that has drawn strong U.S. criticism. "We have reached the stage of assembling our reactor and the turbine," Viktor Kozlov, managing director of Atomstroiexport company, was quoted as telling ITAR-Tass news agency. Washington has expressed concern that the planned 1,000 megawatt reactor in Bushehr will help advance Iran's weapons program. But Russia has insisted that the nuclear plant would serve purely civilian purposes and remain under international supervision. Kozlov told ITAR-Tass that as construction of the nuclear plant in Iran enters its final stage "the number of Russian specialists will rise and will reach 2,000 people by year-end." Despite a new, friendlier relationship with Washington, Moscow has continued to pursue close ties with Iran, Iraq and North Korea --the three countries labeled an "axis of evil" by President Bush because of their attempts to obtain weapons of mass destruction. The Kremlin has floated preliminary plans to help Iran build another five nuclear reactors over the next 10 years. Moscow is also discussing a long-term economic cooperation program with Baghdad that Iraqi officials say is worth $40 billion. The Kremlin, however, has downplayed the program and insisted that it would not violate U.N. sanctions. Last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il visited Russia for the second consecutive summer and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss economic ties. Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. cnn.com