Tuesday, November 25, 2008

ElBaradei clashes with US over Syria's bid for nuclear power


Vienna, Austria - The chief UN nuclear inspector said Monday that Syria had a right to his agency's help in planning a power-producing atomic reactor, in what diplomats described as a rejection of US-led efforts to block the aid.

The clash reflected tensions between Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the UN nuclear agency, and key Western nations over whether Syria should be given potentially sensitive nuclear guidance...

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[FLASHBACKS re: this imbecile:







[context: nowhere in the article does the AP remind readers that this is the person who seriously called for the West to destroy all in nukes as an example to others - and we're supposed to listen to his definitions of 'madness'?]
"Many countries in the Mideast have expressed interest in developing peaceful atomic energy programs in response to rising domestic energy consumption and possibly to counter Iran's nuclear activities. "

["and possibly to counter Iran's nuclear activities. " - nobody's talking about peaceful uses - we're being insulted by the suggestion]
re: Syria:

"Moscow announced the Syrian port of Tartus would be renovated to provide Russia with its first Mediterranean naval base. Sources interpret Friday’s events as indicating that Russia’s leaders have determined to open a second anti-Western front in the Middle East..."
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