British company involved in nuclear trade: Observer
Published: 10 June, 2007, 16:11
A British company has been closed down after being caught attempting to sell weapons-grade uranium in Iran and Syria, according to reports in a leading UK newspaper. The British company has not been named for legal reasons.
The Observer says a group of British nationals were tracked as they obtained the chemical element which was bought on the Russian black market.Anti-terrorist officers and MI6 are now said to be investigating a wider plot based in Britain, allegedly to supply Iran with material for use in a nuclear weapons programme.The report says investigators believe they have uncovered the first proof al-Qaeda supporters have been actively engaged in developing atomic capabilities.A number of the British, understood to have links with Islamic terrorists abroad, remain under surveillance.
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France goes to the pollsFrench voters have gone to the polls on Sunday for the second time in just over a month. The first round of parliamentary elections is expected to strengthen President Nicolas Sarkozy's hold on power. |
