American intelligence officials believe they have evidence that the North Korean government has sold nuclear materials to the government of Libya.

According to reports, North Korea sold two tons of uranium hexafluoride, a substance which can be used to create enriched uranium, to the Libyan government. Libya has since given up its ambition to acquire nuclear weapons according to the Bush Administration. Libyan strongman Muammar Qaddafi has recently encouraged North Korea to end its nuclear program.

The United States has long feared that Pyongyang would try to export nuclear technology. The biggest fear it has is that the North Koreans would sell to terrorists or a government with ties to terrorist organizations.

President Bush has declared North Korea part of 'The Axis of Evil' shortly after the September 11th attacks. Iraq and Iran were the two other members of the group which Bush accused of aiding and funding international terrorism.

It is unclear what, if any action the U.S. government intends to take if these allegations prove true. Six party talks designed to limit North Korea's nuclear ambitions have been ongoing in the region between North and South Korea, Japan, Russia, the United States and China. Three rounds of talks have been held thus far. A fourth round has yet to be scheduled.

Military action is unlikely as the United States armed forces are already stretched thin by fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.