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May 27, 2009

Bolivia, Venezuela Dismiss Uranium Accusations
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The Bolivian and Venezuelan governments are dismissing Israeli
accusations they’ve supplied uranium for Iran’s nuclear program. On
Monday, a leaked Israeli intelligence document said both Bolivia and
Venezuela have aided Iran’s nuclear development. Bolivian Presidential
Minister Juan Ramon Quintana ridiculed the charge.

Juan Ramon Quintana: “Really, it forms part of the anthology of
stupidity. If there’s something that characterizes our policy as a
government, it’s the policy of peace.”

Bolivia says it hasn’t produced uranium in more than twenty-five years.



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