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Wed 04 Apr 2003Russia says Iraq war is fuelling N Korea's fears of attack
RUSSIA: A top Russian diplomat warned Washington yesterday that the war in Iraq was fuelling North Korea's fears of a US attack and speeding up the isolated Stalinist state's push towards building nuclear weapons.
"Unfortunately, the Iraqi situation is driving the North Koreans to strengthen their defences," said Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Losyukov.
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