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Burma building secret nuclear sites? – Wikileaks

Witnesses in Burma claim to have seen evidence of secret nuclear and missile sites being built in remote jungle, according to secret US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, heightening concerns that the military regime is seeking to develop nuclear weapons.

WikiLeaks cables suggest Burma is building secret nuclear sites, guardian.co.uk.

• Ewen MacAskill in Washington

9 Dec 10, Fears of bomb plan as witnesses tell US embassy that North Koreans are involved with underground facility in jungle
Witnesses in Burma claim to have seen evidence of secret nuclear and missile sites being built in remote jungle, according to secret US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, heightening concerns that the military regime is seeking to develop nuclear weapons.

A Burmese officer quoted in a cable from the US embassy in Burma said he had witnessed North Korean technicians helping to construct an underground facility in foothills more than 300 miles (480km) north-west of Rangoon.

“The North Koreans, aided by Burmese workers, are constructing a concrete-reinforced underground facility that is ‘500ft from the top of the cave to the top of the hill above’,” according to the cable. The man is quoted as saying the North Koreans were “blowing concrete” into the excavation…..

WikiLeaks cables suggest Burma is building secret nuclear sites | World news | guardian.co.uk

December 10, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Burma, secrets,lies and civil liberties, Wikileaks