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Bush plans nuke deal with Russia; G8 to spread nuclear power worldwide

 

On the eve of next weekend's meeting of the G8 -- where developed nations will

unveil an ironically named " global energy security " plan that would expand

nuclear-power technology across the globe -- the U.S. will announce a deal with

Russia that would allow broad cooperation between the two countries' civilian

nuclear industries. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been pushing hard for

nuclear power: Under the G8 plan, he hopes to use his country's nuclear

expertise to mass-produce floating nuclear power plants on barges. Seriously.

And under the deal with the U.S., Russia would be paid billions to store much of

the world's nuclear waste -- especially comforting given the country's solid

nuclear security record. The G8 plan would resurrect fast breeder reactors,

which don't require as much uranium but produce highly fissile waste;

thankfully, developing nations that receive the technology would have to promise

not to use it for weaponry. Possibly even pinkie swear. We sure hope Iran and

North Korea aren't reading the newspapers.

 

 

straight to the source: The Washington Post, Peter Baker, 08 Jul 2006

 

 

straight to the source: Sunday Herald, Rob Edwards, 09 Jul 2006

 

 

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