Russia announced that it will build a nuclear reactor in Iran over strong American and Israeli protests. Opponents of the $800 million deal argue that Iran will use the reactor to develop nuclear weapons. Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that Iran recruited five scientists from Russia’s germ warfare program.
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