Sarkozy urges global expansion of nuclear energy (San Francisco Chronicle)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday urged developing countries to embrace nuclear energy and rich lenders to help pay for it, but stood firmly against countries that “cheat” and use the technology to make weapons. “We need nuclear energy” to meet… Technology – Nicolas Sarkozy – Nuclear – Nuclear energy – Nuclear weapon
Politics Okada says nuclear weapons may have entered Japan under secret pacts (Japan Today)
Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Tuesday he cannot rule out the possibility that nuclear weapons were introduced into Japan under secret pacts with the United
Japan Confirms Secret Nuclear Pacts With U.S. (NPR)
Japan’s government has acknowledged Cold War-era agreements allowing the U.S. to bring nuclear weapons into the country in violation of Japan’s non-nuclear policies. Analysts say admitting the pacts now should strengthen, not weaken, the U.S.-Japan alliance.
China advocates further talks to settle Iran s nuclear problem (courtesy of Interfax) (Girodivite)
Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui in an interview with Interfax spoke about the need for diplomatic effort to settle the Iranian nuclear issue and Chinese-Russian trade economic relations, in particular the use of national currencies in mutual settlements Tuesday 9 March 2010, by Emanuele G.
Obama wants more nuclear power, but what about the waste? (Crosscut)
Let’s get this straight: Barack Obama wants to build more nuclear power plants. More nuclear power plants will generate more radioactive waste. The nation doesn’t have a place to store that waste long-term. The nation does, however, have a plan to build a nuclear repository at Nevada’s Yucca Mountain where highly radioactive waste from the nation’s nuclear plants, from its plutonium-production …
Noam Chomsky: Iran Pursuing Nuclear Weapons Out of Fear (CommonDreams.org)
by Matthew W. Hutchins Even the most radical conservative can agree with Noam Chomsky on at least one thing. “No one in their right mind wants Iran to develop nuclear weapons.” But to Chomsky, nonproliferation requires reciprocal action, rather than international condemnation. Chomsky’s reputation as a prolific author of books on subjects including linguistics, philosophy, cognitive science …
Confronting a Nuclear Tipping Point (Foreign Relations)
The idea of nuclear disarmament is gaining support internationally, with the United States leading the charge and China and Russia expressing interest, says George P. Shultz , Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state from 1982-89.
Sarkozy urges global expansion of nuclear energy (AP via Yahoo! News)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday urged developing countries to embrace nuclear energy and rich lenders to help pay for it, but stood firmly against countries that “cheat” and use the technology to make weapons.
N.Korea to boost nuclear weapons capability -KCNA (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters SEOUL, March 9 (Reuters) – North Korea said on Tuesday it would boost its nuclear weapons capability because U.S. President Barack Obama was determined to ignore its calls for peace and bring it down …
Sarkozy urges global expansion of nuclear energy (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Sarkozy urges nuclear energy for developing countries, stands firm against nuclear cheaters
Sarkozy urges global expansion of nuclear energy (Sify News)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday urged developing countries to embrace nuclear energy and rich lenders to help pay for it, but stood firmly against countries that “cheat” and use the
