Nevada Test Site Getting New Life Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada Test Site Getting New Life
Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Managers of the Nevada Test Site are ready to write a new chapter in the history of the nation's nuclear weapons proving grounds.
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http://www.lvrj.com/news/59215272.html

China Vows Firm Position on Nuclear Safety Xinhua

China Vows Firm Position on Nuclear Safety
Xinhua
The Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Office at Vienna, Hu Xiaodi gave a speech in the Board Meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held in Vienna on Monday, expounding the Chinese government's position on nuclear safety issues.
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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-09/08/content_8664495.htm

RI Supports Myanmar's Nuclear Energy Program Lilian Budianto, The Jakarta Post

RI Supports Myanmar's Nuclear Energy Program
Lilian Budianto, The Jakarta Post
Indonesia will support Myanmar's nuclear energy program for civilian use, said a top official on Friday, amid controversy concerning the junta’s poor human rights records and its nuclear weapon ambition.
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http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/08/22/ri-supports-myanmar%E2%80%99s-nuclear-energy-program.html

Folly in India's Nuclear Ways Ramesh Thakur, The Canberra Times

Folly in India's Nuclear Ways
Ramesh Thakur, The Canberra Times
Three recent events reopen the debate on the wisdom of India's nuclear tests in 1998, as judged from within the narrow framework of its own interests. Or rather, they confirm the folly of the tests.
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http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/general/folly-in-indias-nuclear-ways/1622844.aspx?storypage=1

Iran Sanctions: Why Pakistan Won't Help Omar Waraich, Time

Iran Sanctions: Why Pakistan Won't Help
Omar Waraich, Time
Iran's neighbors could play a decisive role in determining whether any sanctions aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear ambitions are effective — and one Iran neighbor from whom the U.S. should expect little support on the issue is Pakistan.
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http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1922166,00.html

US to Confront Iran over Nuclear Weapons Claims

US to Confront Iran over Nuclear Weapons Claims
Agence France-Presse
The US will confront Iran with accusations it is developing nuclear weapons in crunch talks next month between Tehran and six world powers which are set to be held in Turkey, officials said Tuesday.
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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iLmPBLbXHC7ysiPl8kEBO4_wcFsg

U.S. Drafts New Nuclear Resolution

U.S. Drafts New Nuclear Resolution
Laura Rozen, Politico
ObamaThe United States has distributed a new draft resolution on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation to other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council that includes a pledge by nuclear states to not use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states. It also would make the "right" of a country to pursue a peaceful nuclear program contingent on not being found in violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty's other obligations.
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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27148.html

* Draft of UNSC Resolution on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Disarmament
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27123.html

Crucial Iran nuclear evidence 'covered up'

Crucial Iran nuclear evidence 'covered up'

Iran has submitted serious evidence that documents purportedly showing a covert Iranian nuclear weapons program are fraudulent - but the International Atomic Energy Agency has so far refused to acknowledge it. The nuclear watchdog's apparent lack of concern contrasts sharply with its 2002-2003 probe that exposed as fabricated evidence cited by Washington as justification for invading Iraq. - Gareth Porter (Sep 15, '09)

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KI16Ak01.html

US warns Iran must discuss 'illicit nuclear weapons' program

US warns Iran must discuss 'illicit nuclear weapons' program
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2009 - The United States warned Monday that Iran must be ready to discuss its "illicit nuclear weapons program" in crunch talks on October 1 with six world powers concerned about its atomic strategy. Iran denies its uranium enrichment activities are part of an attempt to manufacture weapons. It has said it would be prepared to field questions about the atomic program but will not trade away its ... more

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_warns_Iran_must_discuss_illicit_nuclear_weapons_program_999.html

Israel eyes big arms sales in Africa

Israel eyes big arms sales in Africa
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Sep 14, 2009 - Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's recent five-country tour of Africa was more about building up intelligence links and selling arms than diplomacy, according to one Israeli intelligence specialist. Lieberman didn't sign any arms deals during his swing through Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. But Israeli officials estimate there are African arms contracts worth ... more

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israel_eyes_big_arms_sales_in_Africa_999.html

USAF Strengthens Nuclear Deterrence Operations

USAF Strengthens Nuclear Deterrence Operations
Washington DC (AFNS) Sep 15, 2009 - New initiatives underway within the Air Force to consolidate commands, modernize systems and strengthen personnel emphasize nuclear security. "Nuclear deterrence underpins all of our freedom of movement everywhere," Maj. Gen. Donald Alston, the service's assistant chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration told bloggers and online journalists yesterday during a DoDLive ... more
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/USAF_Strengthens_Nuclear_Deterrence_Operations_999.html

US fears Latin American arms race

US fears Latin American arms race

Venezuela is buying 92 Soviet-era T-72 main battle tanks, amongst other military hardware.
by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2009
The United States voiced alarm Monday that Venezuela's weapons purchases may be fueling a Latin American arms race after a deal between Caracas and Moscow to buy tanks and anti-aircraft rockets.
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_fears_Latin_American_arms_race_999.html

Pentagon backs massive missile sale to Turkey

Pentagon backs massive missile sale to Turkey
Washington (AFP) Sept 14, 2009 - The Pentagon has told US lawmakers it is ready to sell Turkey a 7.8-billion-dollar Patriot missile system, a move designed to bolster its only NATO ally which borders Iran. The sale would include 13 "fire units," 72 PAC-3 interceptor missiles and a host of related hardware, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress in a document obtained Monday by AFP. ... more

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Pentagon_backs_massive_missile_sale_to_Turkey_999.html

Jordan Signs Accord With Tractebel as Part of Nuclear Ambitions

Report: Jordan strikes $12M deal with Belgian firm for nuclear project
Jordan reportedly aims to construct its first nuclear energy facility and curb dependence on foreign oil via a $12 million deal with Belgium's Tractebel Engineering. Citing a Jordanian government official, a news report said Tractebel will conduct a two-year study to gauge safety and environmental risks at the planned site. Jordan's Nuclear Energy Commission is reviewing project proposals including those from France's Areva, Atomic Energy of Canada and Korea Electric Power. Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ajqpnrSO1utM

GE Hitachi, India are in discussions over nuclear energy venture

GE Hitachi, India are in discussions over nuclear energy venture
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy is in discussions with India's state-run nuclear firm to construct at least six reactors, company executive Danny Roderick announced. The firm said in January that, pending regulatory approval, it could provide India with advanced boiling-water reactors generating up to about 9 gigawatts. GE Hitachi also aims to build 15 to 18 reactors in Europe "between now and 2030," Roderick added. Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSLB10155720090911

U.S. Expands Global Missile Shield Into Middle East, Balkans - by Rick Rozoff - 2009-09-11

U.S. Expands Global Missile Shield Into Middle East, Balkans
- by Rick Rozoff - 2009-09-11

http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=15169

Venezuela to Develop Nuclear Energy With Russian Help

Venezuela to Develop Nuclear Energy With Russian Help

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aElQ3UEU9eYM

Joshua Frank Inside Hanford's B Reactor: a Tour of the World's Most Toxic Nuclear Site

Joshua Frank
Inside Hanford's B Reactor: a Tour of the World's Most Toxic Nuclear Site

http://www.counterpunch.org/frank09102009.html

NKorean May Test Nuke Again Despite Direct US Overtures

NKorean May Test Nuke Again Despite Direct US Overtures
Seoul (AFP) Sept 13, 2009 - South Korean officials declined to comment Sunday on reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has called for a third nuclear test in protest at UN sanctions against the reclusive state. Open Radio of North Korea, a Seoul-based rights group, quoting unnamed Pyongyang sources said last week that Kim had told military and ruling party officials to prepare for a new test. ... more

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/NKorean_May_Test_Nuke_Again_Despite_Direct_US_Overtures_999.html

US floats nuclear disarmament measure at UN

US floats nuclear disarmament measure at UN
United Nations (AFP) Sept 11, 2009 - The United States on Friday circulated a draft Security Council resolution calling on all nations to cooperate to rid the world of nuclear weapons. The text, a copy of which was obtained by AFP, is up for a vote during a special Security Council meeting on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament. President Barack Obama is scheduled to preside over the September 24 meeting, a ... more

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_floats_nuclear_disarmament_measure_at_UN_999.html