In what year did Khan admit to running a nuclear proliferation network?
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Answer
In 2004, Pakistani scientist A.Q. Khan publicly confessed to running a clandestine nuclear proliferation network. Through this network, he supplied sensitive nuclear technology to countries such as Iran and North Korea, aiding their nuclear programs. Khan's revelation shocked the international community, raising serious concerns about the spread of nuclear materials and technology to rogue nations.
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