India Embraces Russian Weapons And Nuclear Reactors
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin address the media and release the joint statement after their meeting at Hyderabad house in New Delhi, capital of India, March 12, 2010.(Xinhua/Stringer)
India Embraces Russia Arms -- L.A. Times
New Delhi signs five deals, buying fighter jets, an aircraft carrier and nuclear reactors.
India signed five deals Friday to purchase more than $7 billion in hardware and expertise from Russia, including an aircraft carrier, a fleet of MIG-29 fighters, defense and space technology and at least 12 civilian nuclear reactors.
On the minds of both parties, analysts said, was a nation not present at the signing. "China will be the ghost in the room," wrote analyst C. Raja Mohan in an opinion piece this week in the Indian Express.
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http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-russia-india13-2010mar13,0,7959861.story
More News On The India - Russian Relationship
Russia and India sign major military, nuclear deals -- RIA Novosti
http://en.rian.ru/world/20100312/158177812.html
India and Russia Build Ties With Pacts -- New York Times
Russia signs India nuclear reactor deal -- BBC
Putin visit seals arms, nuke deals with India -- AFP
Nuclear cooperation will cover all areas: Putin -- The Hindu
India, Russia ink 19 pacts on defense, nuclear energy and space cooperation -- Xinhuanet
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Al-Qaeda Suspect From NJ Worked At 6 Nuke Plants
Just what the industry needs now:
Al-Qaeda Suspect From NJ Worked At 6 Nuke Plants
HADDONFIELD, N.J. (AP) ―
Sharif Mobley, seen in this undated photo, is being held in Yemen and accused of being an al Qaeda member. The FBI is investigating the 26-year-old New Jersey man's case.
An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he had access to sensitive information or materials that would be useful to terrorists.
Sharif Mobley, 26, worked for contractors at plants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland from 2002 to 2008, mostly hauling materials and setting up scaffolding, plant officials said.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Neil Sheehan said Friday that investigations are under way into which areas Mobley entered. But he noted that areas containing nuclear fuel are tightly controlled, and that a laborer typically would not have access to security information or other sensitive matters.
The plants are also checking areas where Mobley worked to ensure everything is in order, said NRC spokeswoman Diane Screnci.
Mobley, a U.S. citizen of Somali descent, has not been linked to any wrongdoing at any of the plants. And officials said nothing he did when he worked there aroused any suspicion.
Officials said Mobley passed the necessary screenings, which include criminal background checks, drug testing, psychological assessments and identity verification.
Nevertheless, Edwin Lyman of the Union of Concerned Scientists, an industry watchdog, said the case raises questions about security at the nation's nuclear plants.
"The real question is: Was there information that the NRC or utilities could have seen that would have led to his disqualification?" Lyman said.
Mobley, a Muslim who grew up in Buena, N.J., was among 11 al-Qaida suspects rounded up earlier this month in Yemen. He was taken to a hospital there over the weekend after he complained of feeling ill. Yemeni officials said he snatched a gun and shot a security guard to death in an attempt to escape from the hospital.
He has not been accused by authorities in the U.S. or Yemen of attempting to make a bomb or attack a nuclear plant.
His parents have said he is not a terrorist, though former friend Roman Castro said Mobley was becoming increasingly radical in his Muslim beliefs before he moved to Yemen about two years ago.
Mobley worked for contractors at the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear plants in New Jersey from 2002 to 2008; the Peach Bottom, Limerick and Three Mile Island plants in Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2007; and Calvert Cliffs in Maryland for two weeks in 2006, operators said.
Company officials said most of his work came during periodic refueling outages, when hundreds of contract employees descend on the plants. The workers do a variety of jobs, but "nothing technical," said Curt Jenkins, business manager at Mobley's union, Local 222 of the New Jersey Laborers Council.
Mobley had "vital access" that allowed him into any area of the plants where he worked in New Jersey, Jenkins said. But guards were posted in the most sensitive places, and "anywhere that you might be able to do anything, they pretty well got that pretty secure."
Every worker entering a plant has to clear security, explosives and radiation checkpoints, and that information is recorded, the NRC's Sheehan said. The plants also teach employees to recognize and report suspicious behavior.
Jenkins said that he never saw any sign of trouble from Mobley and that he was a union member in good standing. "He always treated us with respect," he said. "Very well-mannered."
Mobley's work came during a period in which nuclear plant security was increased in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Steve Kerekes, a spokesman for the industry group the Nuclear Energy Institute, said that before regulations changed in 2003, workers could gain temporary access to plants before their screening was complete. It was not immediately clear whether Mobley had access before he was completely cleared.
"To the best of our knowledge, with the regard to this individual, there was nothing to suggest any kind of problem with him," Kerekes said. "We have a personnel database that's in place that lets all our companies across the industry know instantaneously if someone is for some reason denied access or flagged for some other kind of reason related to their behavior."
However, the information shared between nuclear power companies is sometimes incomplete, said Lyman, of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
A law enforcement official says Mobley traveled to Yemen with the goal of joining a terrorist group. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is still going on.
A second official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, says the U.S. government was aware of Mobley's potential extremist ties long before his arrest. The official did not say how long the government had been paying attention to him.
http://cbs3.com/local/sharif.mobley.yemen.2.1556982.html
Al-Qaeda Suspect From NJ Worked At 6 Nuke Plants
HADDONFIELD, N.J. (AP) ―
Sharif Mobley, seen in this undated photo, is being held in Yemen and accused of being an al Qaeda member. The FBI is investigating the 26-year-old New Jersey man's case.
An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he had access to sensitive information or materials that would be useful to terrorists.
Sharif Mobley, 26, worked for contractors at plants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland from 2002 to 2008, mostly hauling materials and setting up scaffolding, plant officials said.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Neil Sheehan said Friday that investigations are under way into which areas Mobley entered. But he noted that areas containing nuclear fuel are tightly controlled, and that a laborer typically would not have access to security information or other sensitive matters.
The plants are also checking areas where Mobley worked to ensure everything is in order, said NRC spokeswoman Diane Screnci.
Mobley, a U.S. citizen of Somali descent, has not been linked to any wrongdoing at any of the plants. And officials said nothing he did when he worked there aroused any suspicion.
Officials said Mobley passed the necessary screenings, which include criminal background checks, drug testing, psychological assessments and identity verification.
Nevertheless, Edwin Lyman of the Union of Concerned Scientists, an industry watchdog, said the case raises questions about security at the nation's nuclear plants.
"The real question is: Was there information that the NRC or utilities could have seen that would have led to his disqualification?" Lyman said.
Mobley, a Muslim who grew up in Buena, N.J., was among 11 al-Qaida suspects rounded up earlier this month in Yemen. He was taken to a hospital there over the weekend after he complained of feeling ill. Yemeni officials said he snatched a gun and shot a security guard to death in an attempt to escape from the hospital.
He has not been accused by authorities in the U.S. or Yemen of attempting to make a bomb or attack a nuclear plant.
His parents have said he is not a terrorist, though former friend Roman Castro said Mobley was becoming increasingly radical in his Muslim beliefs before he moved to Yemen about two years ago.
Mobley worked for contractors at the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear plants in New Jersey from 2002 to 2008; the Peach Bottom, Limerick and Three Mile Island plants in Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2007; and Calvert Cliffs in Maryland for two weeks in 2006, operators said.
Company officials said most of his work came during periodic refueling outages, when hundreds of contract employees descend on the plants. The workers do a variety of jobs, but "nothing technical," said Curt Jenkins, business manager at Mobley's union, Local 222 of the New Jersey Laborers Council.
Mobley had "vital access" that allowed him into any area of the plants where he worked in New Jersey, Jenkins said. But guards were posted in the most sensitive places, and "anywhere that you might be able to do anything, they pretty well got that pretty secure."
Every worker entering a plant has to clear security, explosives and radiation checkpoints, and that information is recorded, the NRC's Sheehan said. The plants also teach employees to recognize and report suspicious behavior.
Jenkins said that he never saw any sign of trouble from Mobley and that he was a union member in good standing. "He always treated us with respect," he said. "Very well-mannered."
Mobley's work came during a period in which nuclear plant security was increased in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Steve Kerekes, a spokesman for the industry group the Nuclear Energy Institute, said that before regulations changed in 2003, workers could gain temporary access to plants before their screening was complete. It was not immediately clear whether Mobley had access before he was completely cleared.
"To the best of our knowledge, with the regard to this individual, there was nothing to suggest any kind of problem with him," Kerekes said. "We have a personnel database that's in place that lets all our companies across the industry know instantaneously if someone is for some reason denied access or flagged for some other kind of reason related to their behavior."
However, the information shared between nuclear power companies is sometimes incomplete, said Lyman, of the Union of Concerned Scientists.
A law enforcement official says Mobley traveled to Yemen with the goal of joining a terrorist group. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is still going on.
A second official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, says the U.S. government was aware of Mobley's potential extremist ties long before his arrest. The official did not say how long the government had been paying attention to him.
http://cbs3.com/local/sharif.mobley.yemen.2.1556982.html
* NRC to look closer at long-term storage at reactor sites
Agency needs new plan after Yucca decision
Long-term storage of nuclear waste still an issue
* NRC to look closer at long-term storage at reactor sites
Because the White House has indicated that it does not want to continue with the Yucca Mountain project in Nevada, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will need to turn its attention to determining whether used fuel can remain stored for long periods at reactor sites around the country, said Jack Davis, an NRC official. The agency's safety regulations are "not really optimized for long-term storage," he added. Las Vegas Review-Journal/Stephens Washington News Bureau
http://www.lvrj.com/news/agency-needs-new-plan-after-yucca-decision-87321152.html
Long-term storage of nuclear waste still an issue
* NRC to look closer at long-term storage at reactor sites
Because the White House has indicated that it does not want to continue with the Yucca Mountain project in Nevada, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will need to turn its attention to determining whether used fuel can remain stored for long periods at reactor sites around the country, said Jack Davis, an NRC official. The agency's safety regulations are "not really optimized for long-term storage," he added. Las Vegas Review-Journal/Stephens Washington News Bureau
http://www.lvrj.com/news/agency-needs-new-plan-after-yucca-decision-87321152.html
Obama adviser pushes multi-pronged energy policy By MONICA HATCHER HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Obama adviser pushes multi-pronged energy policy
By MONICA HATCHER HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Investments in renewable power, as well as in nuclear energy and fossil fuels, must be part of plans to revise the country's energy policy, White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said. "If ever there was an issue where we should move from 'either or' to 'both and,' I would suggest it is with energy," he said during an energy conference in Houston. Houston Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6909517.html
By MONICA HATCHER HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Investments in renewable power, as well as in nuclear energy and fossil fuels, must be part of plans to revise the country's energy policy, White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said. "If ever there was an issue where we should move from 'either or' to 'both and,' I would suggest it is with energy," he said during an energy conference in Houston. Houston Chronicle
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6909517.html
EnergySolutions lands waste-processing contract for Chinese reactors
EnergySolutions lands waste-processing contract for Chinese reactors
EnergySolutions has secured a contract to provide waste-management systems for two CPR-1000 reactors under construction in Yangjiang, China. The company will design and supply the processing systems for liquid and solid wastes for the reactors, which are being built by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding. Nuclear Engineering International
http://www.neimagazine.com/story.asp?sectioncode=132&storyCode=2055700
EnergySolutions has secured a contract to provide waste-management systems for two CPR-1000 reactors under construction in Yangjiang, China. The company will design and supply the processing systems for liquid and solid wastes for the reactors, which are being built by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding. Nuclear Engineering International
http://www.neimagazine.com/story.asp?sectioncode=132&storyCode=2055700
FPL reconsiders applying for nuclear loan guarantee, exec says
FPL reconsiders applying for nuclear loan guarantee, exec says
Florida Power & Light seeks to push back its project to build two nuclear reactors in the state and may apply for a federal loan guarantee, company executive Moray Dewhurst said. The company will also continue efforts to secure a license for construction and operation for the project from federal regulators, he added. Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1123143220100311
Florida Power & Light seeks to push back its project to build two nuclear reactors in the state and may apply for a federal loan guarantee, company executive Moray Dewhurst said. The company will also continue efforts to secure a license for construction and operation for the project from federal regulators, he added. Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1123143220100311
Friday, March 12, 2010
China's Nuclear Forces And The Development Of A Conventional Warhead Missile
China's Nuclear Forces And The Development Of A Conventional Warhead Missile Visitors walk past China's second nuclear missile on display as they visit
the Military Museum in Beijing Photo: GETTY
China Nuclear Arms -- Washington Times
China's strategic nuclear forces remain shrouded in secrecy, but a new report this week identified the key location of Beijing's tightly guarded underground nuclear-weapons storage base.
The report by the Project 2049 Institute, a private China affairs research group, also suggests the Chinese military is working on a long-range conventional warhead missile capability. The conclusion is based on indicators that China is not building nuclear warheads as fast as it is deploying large numbers of long-range missiles.
Read more ....
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/inside-the-ring-76465603/
the Military Museum in Beijing Photo: GETTY
China Nuclear Arms -- Washington Times
China's strategic nuclear forces remain shrouded in secrecy, but a new report this week identified the key location of Beijing's tightly guarded underground nuclear-weapons storage base.
The report by the Project 2049 Institute, a private China affairs research group, also suggests the Chinese military is working on a long-range conventional warhead missile capability. The conclusion is based on indicators that China is not building nuclear warheads as fast as it is deploying large numbers of long-range missiles.
Read more ....
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/11/inside-the-ring-76465603/
Senior Lawmakers Question Obama’s Nuclear Security Goal -- Global Security Newswire
Senior Lawmakers Question Obama’s Nuclear Security Goal -- Global Security Newswire
WASHINGTON -- Leaders of a key congressional panel yesterday expressed skepticism that the U.S. government would be able to met President Barack Obama's goal of securing all of the world's loose nuclear material within four years (see GSN, Feb. 26).
"Securing all vulnerable nuclear material is a laudable goal that this committee supports," House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Vice Chairman Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.) said in his opening statement during a hearing on the administration's nuclear nonproliferation efforts.
Read more ....
http://www.globalsecuritynewswire.org/gsn/nw_20100311_7671.php
More On President Obama's Nuclear Security Goals
Obama Faces Decision on Nuke Policy -- Global Security Newswire
http://www.globalsecuritynewswire.org/gsn/nw_20100308_2195.php
President Obama, Robert Gates nuke war brewing? -- Politico
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34010.html
President Obama Reaffirms Committment to Nonproliferation -- FOX News
http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/03/05/president-obama-reaffirms-committment-to-nonproliferation/
Obama must decide degree to which U.S. swears off nuclear weapons -- Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502260.html?hpid=moreheadlines
Obama calls for global fuel bank -- The Hindu
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/international/article201554.ece
Nuclear Policy in a Changed World -- Sen. James Inhofe, New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/l07nuclear.html
The Obama bid to rid the world of nuclear weapons boosts US security -- minus the threat of Armageddon -- Robert Dujarric, Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0304/The-Obama-bid-to-rid-the-world-of-nuclear-weapons-boosts-US-security-minus-the-threat-of-Armageddon
WASHINGTON -- Leaders of a key congressional panel yesterday expressed skepticism that the U.S. government would be able to met President Barack Obama's goal of securing all of the world's loose nuclear material within four years (see GSN, Feb. 26).
"Securing all vulnerable nuclear material is a laudable goal that this committee supports," House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Vice Chairman Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.) said in his opening statement during a hearing on the administration's nuclear nonproliferation efforts.
Read more ....
http://www.globalsecuritynewswire.org/gsn/nw_20100311_7671.php
More On President Obama's Nuclear Security Goals
Obama Faces Decision on Nuke Policy -- Global Security Newswire
http://www.globalsecuritynewswire.org/gsn/nw_20100308_2195.php
President Obama, Robert Gates nuke war brewing? -- Politico
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34010.html
President Obama Reaffirms Committment to Nonproliferation -- FOX News
http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/03/05/president-obama-reaffirms-committment-to-nonproliferation/
Obama must decide degree to which U.S. swears off nuclear weapons -- Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030502260.html?hpid=moreheadlines
Obama calls for global fuel bank -- The Hindu
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/international/article201554.ece
Nuclear Policy in a Changed World -- Sen. James Inhofe, New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/l07nuclear.html
The Obama bid to rid the world of nuclear weapons boosts US security -- minus the threat of Armageddon -- Robert Dujarric, Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0304/The-Obama-bid-to-rid-the-world-of-nuclear-weapons-boosts-US-security-minus-the-threat-of-Armageddon
Thursday, March 11, 2010
NRC says Indian Point "preserved public health and safety"
NRC says Indian Point "preserved public health and safety"
from NEI SmartBrief
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has said the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York met all safety standards in 2009; -More-
http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nei/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=46F94A74-0098-4A27-B0A9-EBE090AA3137©id=232FC837-F047-4D08-BFD6-9CD5FA4F6A59&brief=NEI&sb_code=rss&&campaign=rss
from NEI SmartBrief
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has said the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York met all safety standards in 2009; -More-
http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nei/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=46F94A74-0098-4A27-B0A9-EBE090AA3137©id=232FC837-F047-4D08-BFD6-9CD5FA4F6A59&brief=NEI&sb_code=rss&&campaign=rss
Sources: Turkey, South Korea to forge nuclear-cooperation pact
Sources: Turkey, South Korea to forge nuclear-cooperation pact
Turkey's Elektrik Uretim will reportedly sign a nuclear energy deal with South Korea's Kepco. Work on the nuclear project could begin in the near term, South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Young Hak Kim said. Reuters
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLDE6290HI20100310
Turkey's Elektrik Uretim will reportedly sign a nuclear energy deal with South Korea's Kepco. Work on the nuclear project could begin in the near term, South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Young Hak Kim said. Reuters
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLDE6290HI20100310
Russia plans construction of more nuclear plants in India
Russia plans construction of more nuclear plants in India
Russia is prepared to construct more nuclear-power facilities in India over the next decade, Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin said. Russia also plans to increase capacity at the Kudankulam nuclear plant, which it is building for Nuclear Power Corp. of India. EasyBourse/Dow Jones Newswires
http://www.easybourse.com/bourse/actualite/russia-official-willing-to-build-up-to-15000mw-nuclear-plants-in-india-808435
Russia is prepared to construct more nuclear-power facilities in India over the next decade, Russian Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin said. Russia also plans to increase capacity at the Kudankulam nuclear plant, which it is building for Nuclear Power Corp. of India. EasyBourse/Dow Jones Newswires
http://www.easybourse.com/bourse/actualite/russia-official-willing-to-build-up-to-15000mw-nuclear-plants-in-india-808435
Report: Development of nuclear plants needed to meet emissions target
Report: Development of nuclear plants needed to meet emissions target
Though the abundance of North America's unconventional gas supplies will likely alter the continent's energy landscape, that would not be enough to meet a goal to cut carbon emissions by 80% in 2050, according to report by IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates. To achieve that target, more nuclear and renewable-energy facilities must be built, the report added. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100310-711383.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
Though the abundance of North America's unconventional gas supplies will likely alter the continent's energy landscape, that would not be enough to meet a goal to cut carbon emissions by 80% in 2050, according to report by IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates. To achieve that target, more nuclear and renewable-energy facilities must be built, the report added. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100310-711383.html?mod=dist_smartbrief
Administration not honoring pledge to promote nuclear, offshore drilling
Administration not honoring pledge to promote nuclear, offshore drilling
The administration has yet to make good on the President Obama's January promise to find local sources of oil and gas and promote nuclear power plants, says this editorial in the Wall Street Journal. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has been stonewalling the leasing of oil-rich areas for offshore drilling, the editorial argues, while Energy Secretary Steven Chu is stalling on naming a permanent nuclear repository by convening another blue-ribbon panel. "The president says he wants new supplies of home-grown energy, but the government's actions suggest continuing hostility to oil drilling and nuclear power," the editorial adds. The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575112144130306052.html?KEYWORDS=energy+head+fake
The administration has yet to make good on the President Obama's January promise to find local sources of oil and gas and promote nuclear power plants, says this editorial in the Wall Street Journal. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has been stonewalling the leasing of oil-rich areas for offshore drilling, the editorial argues, while Energy Secretary Steven Chu is stalling on naming a permanent nuclear repository by convening another blue-ribbon panel. "The president says he wants new supplies of home-grown energy, but the government's actions suggest continuing hostility to oil drilling and nuclear power," the editorial adds. The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704784904575112144130306052.html?KEYWORDS=energy+head+fake
South Korea Eyes Nuclear Push in Turkey
South Korea Eyes Nuclear Push in Turkey
Delphine Strauss and Funja Guler, Financial Times
South Korea's plans to become a global player in the nuclear industry were boosted on Wednesday by the signing of a co-operation agreement between Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) and Turkey's Elektrik Üretim (EUAS), the two countries' state power companies.
Full Article http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b94f512e-2c97-11df-8abb-00144feabdc0.html
Delphine Strauss and Funja Guler, Financial Times
South Korea's plans to become a global player in the nuclear industry were boosted on Wednesday by the signing of a co-operation agreement between Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) and Turkey's Elektrik Üretim (EUAS), the two countries' state power companies.
Full Article http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b94f512e-2c97-11df-8abb-00144feabdc0.html
India May Join Russia in Establishing Angarsk Nuclear Fuel Bank
India May Join Russia in Establishing Angarsk Nuclear Fuel Bank
RIA Novosti
Editor's Note: This article appears to conflate two Russian projects, both of which are being undertaken at Angarsk: the low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel reserve (a fuel bank of last resort) and the International Uranium Enrichment Center (IUEC) (a multinationally-owned commercial supplier of enriched uranium). Indian interest is presumably in the IUEC, although this is unclear from the article.
Full Article
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100310/158147430.html
RIA Novosti
Editor's Note: This article appears to conflate two Russian projects, both of which are being undertaken at Angarsk: the low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel reserve (a fuel bank of last resort) and the International Uranium Enrichment Center (IUEC) (a multinationally-owned commercial supplier of enriched uranium). Indian interest is presumably in the IUEC, although this is unclear from the article.
Full Article
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100310/158147430.html
Brazil, Germany Clash on Iran Nuclear Sanctions
Brazil, Germany Clash on Iran Nuclear Sanctions
Deborah Cole, Agence France-Presse
Brazil and Germany differed sharply Wednesday on whether to threaten Iran with fresh United Nations sanctions in a bid to rein in its disputed nuclear program.
Full Article
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g2kb3E9JqYyb59mx1mNbf_kTMbog
Deborah Cole, Agence France-Presse
Brazil and Germany differed sharply Wednesday on whether to threaten Iran with fresh United Nations sanctions in a bid to rein in its disputed nuclear program.
Full Article
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g2kb3E9JqYyb59mx1mNbf_kTMbog
Delay on Arms Pact Slows Reset of U.S.-Russia Ties
Delay on Arms Pact Slows Reset of U.S.-Russia Ties
Peter Baker and Mark Landler, The New York Times
STARTWhen President Obama got on the telephone with President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia last month, he was under the impression that they were finally close to wrapping up a long-delayed arms control treaty that he had originally expected to sign in December.
But to Mr. Obama's surprise, Mr. Medvedev was not ready to sign off on a deal and raised issues that required more discussion, American officials said. As he hung up, the officials said, a frustrated Mr. Obama realized that the two sides were not as close as he had thought and sent negotiators back to the table.
Full Article
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/europe/10start.html
Peter Baker and Mark Landler, The New York Times
STARTWhen President Obama got on the telephone with President Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia last month, he was under the impression that they were finally close to wrapping up a long-delayed arms control treaty that he had originally expected to sign in December.
But to Mr. Obama's surprise, Mr. Medvedev was not ready to sign off on a deal and raised issues that required more discussion, American officials said. As he hung up, the officials said, a frustrated Mr. Obama realized that the two sides were not as close as he had thought and sent negotiators back to the table.
Full Article
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/europe/10start.html
NRC commissioner questions decision to withdraw Yucca licensing bid
NRC commissioner questions decision to withdraw Yucca licensing bid
Dale Klein of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission challenged the U.S. government's decision to revoke the license application for the Yucca Mountain project in Nevada, stating that politics fueled the move. "The administration's stated rationale for changing course does not seem to rest on factual findings and thus does not bolster the credibility of our government to handle this matter competently," he said. The Heritage Foundation/The Foundry blog
http://blog.heritage.org/2010/03/10/nrc-commissioner-takes-a-stand-on-obama%E2%80%99s-yucca-decision/
Dale Klein of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission challenged the U.S. government's decision to revoke the license application for the Yucca Mountain project in Nevada, stating that politics fueled the move. "The administration's stated rationale for changing course does not seem to rest on factual findings and thus does not bolster the credibility of our government to handle this matter competently," he said. The Heritage Foundation/The Foundry blog
http://blog.heritage.org/2010/03/10/nrc-commissioner-takes-a-stand-on-obama%E2%80%99s-yucca-decision/
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
U.S. May Circumvent START Restrictions With Britain's Help - Analyst - 2010-03-10
U.S. May Circumvent START Restrictions With Britain's Help - Analyst
- 2010-03-10
http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=18040
- 2010-03-10
http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=18040
Global Geopolitical Crisis to Hit Within Next Decade - 2010-03-10
Global Geopolitical Crisis to Hit Within Next Decade
- 2010-03-10
http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=18041
- 2010-03-10
http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=18041
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