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ASPI Over the past few months, there has been a spate of reports in the
media accusing Burma and North Korea of engaging in bilateral activities
that have serious consequences for regional—and possibly even
global—security. If they are accurate, these reports would be grounds for
considerable concern. Before drawing any firm conclusions, however, it
is important to separate what is actually known from what is assumed, or
the product of speculation. Also, despite being reported together, some
of these developments may not in factdeserve a more considered treatment 24 August 2009
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Burma and North Korea: Smoke or fire?
by Andrew Selth