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Satellite imagery showing the Syrian site in August last year (L) and after its alleged evacuation by Syria, in October. (DigitalGlobe) Last update - 08:28 15/04/2008 U.S. Senate to discuss N. Korea-Syria nuclear ties By Amos Harel and Shmuel Rosner, Haaretz Correspondents Tags: United States  The American administration intends to give the Senate Intelligence Committee an account of the nuclear ties between North Korea and Syria for the first time on April 22. Senior IDF officers have warned, however, that the release of any information containing details of the Israeli Air Force strike in Syria last September could increase tension between Israel and Syria. The meeting is expected to be held behind closed doors at Israel's insistence, but the Americans did not promise not to brief journalists afterward. Advertisement Media reports in the United States could alter the gag order Israel has imposed on Israeli media coverage of the IAF's strike in Syria. Washington sources on Monday told Haaretz that the administration and North Korea are making headway in their talks about what to call Pyongyang's supply of nuclear technology to Syria. North Korea is expected to give the Americans a statement that indirectly acknowledges its violation of the agreement to dismantle its nuclear power by maintaining nuclear ties with Syria. However, North Korea will not publicly admit to any guilt in this matter and the Americans are expected to accept this. This arrangement would enable both sides to return to the agreement to dismantle the North Korean nuclear program. In this case, the administration will be interested in downplaying North Korea's ties with Syria and American officials may make do with a general survey on this issue to the Senate. The Intelligence Committee has scheduled two hearings, on April 22 and 24. The first session is expected to be about the North Korean-Syrian issue. Sources in Israel on Monday reiterated their position that any release, however partial, about North Korea's ties with Syria, which would include details about the installation the IAF attacked, could complicate the already tense situation between Israel and Syria. These sources said that despite the administration's duty to report to Congress, they hoped it would be done in a most limited way so as to avoid increasing tension in the Middle East. The affair is causing tension between Israel's prime minister and defense minister. The defense minister's aides suspect that the Prime Minister's Bureau has been covertly encouraging the Americans to release information about the attack, hoping to make political gains. The prime minister's aides deny these allegations. Related articles: Israel concerned N. Korean nuclear know-how, material has reached Iran Israel, U.S. plan to release details on Syria attack Min. Ayalon warns tensions with Syria 'could lead to mistakes' Bookmark to del.icio.us   Security.com Shin Bet is reaching out to English and Arabic worlds with new web sites. Obama's blunder As Penn. primary approaches, Clinton has latched on to 'values' remarks by Obama.   1.   Since When Does Israel Dictate to The US Senate Intel. Commitee 05:30  |  Mr. Know-It-All 15/04/08   2.   Olmert would encourage the release for political gains 07:15  |  Shepherd 15/04/08   3.   Syria a vassal of Iran. 07:51  |  Jean Van Daem 15/04/08   4.   #1, Mr. Know-Nothing 09:40  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 15/04/08   5.   that photo look like a women thing ! 09:43  |  Atilla Karagözoğlu 15/04/08   6.   Russia, China, N.Korea, Syria 09:45  |  Dav 15/04/08   7.   #3, IDIOTIC AT LEAST, jean van daem 10:22  |  VIPER 15/04/08   8.   #4, CPK, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING 10:26  |  VIPER 15/04/08   9.   Atilla Karagözoğlu 10:36  |  Akiva P. 15/04/08   10.   Akiva The Great 11:19  |  ... 15/04/08   11.   The North Korea State News Agency...?? 13:22  |  Stephen. 15/04/08   12.   Syrian Construction Completed 16:34  |  E. L. Mercon 15/04/08

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