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  • September 2008

    • Japanese Protesters Greet US Nuke Ship

      Reuters  |  Sep 25, 08 6:02 AM CDT

      Japanese Protesters Greet US Nuke Ship

      (Newser) - Japanese protesters greeted a nuclear-powered American warship at its new home port near Tokyo today, Reuters reports. The USS George Washington drew criticism after reports last month than a US submarine had leaked radioactive material at Japanese ports for 2 years—underscoring the tense relationship between Japanese citizens and the American military, especially on nuclear technology. More »

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      Japan  • US military  • US Navy  • nuclear power  • nuclear  • Taro Aso  • USS George Washington  • radioactive

    • Seoul: N. Korea Is Rebuilding Nuclear Plant

      Associated Press  |  Sep 3, 08 11:54 AM CDT

      Seoul: N. Korea Is Rebuilding Nuclear Plant

      (Newser) - South Korea today claimed Pyongyang is restoring its nuclear facilities, just days after stopping disablement work, the AP reports. North Korea blames America for not holding up its end of the deal by failing to follow through on a June promise to reward nuclear disarmament progress by removing it from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. More »

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      North Korea  • nuclear  • nuclear disarmament  • Yongbyon  • state sponsored terrorism

  • August 2008

    • Japan Warned of Nuclear Leak from US Sub

      Associated Press  |  Aug 2, 08 10:10 AM CDT

      Japan Warned of Nuclear Leak from US Sub

      (AP) - The US Navy has warned Japan that a small amount of radiation may have leaked from an American nuclear submarine during its recent visits to two southern ports. The US said the amount of radioactivity was negligible, but the news could cause a stir in Japan, where both the US military presence and its nuclear vessels are controversial. More »

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      Japan  • US Navy  • nuclear  • radiation  • submarine

  • July 2008

    • Obama Visits Sderot, Meets Olmert, Abbas

      Associated Press  |  Jul 23, 08 12:45 PM CDT

      Obama Visits Sderot, Meets Olmert, Abbas

      (AP) - Barack Obama waded into the thicket of Mideast politics today, siting down with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and visiting Sderot, an Israeli city near the Gaza border that's a frequent target of rocket attacks. If Iran were to obtain nuclear weapons, Obama said at a press conference, it would mark a "game-changing situation not only in the Middle East but around the world," he said. "America must always stand up for Israel's right to defend itself against those who threaten its people." More »

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      Barack Obama  • Election 2008  • Iran  • Israel  • Ehud Olmert  • Mahmoud Abbas  • nuclear

    • Iran Considering Nuclear Talks: Foreign Minister

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 2, 08 10:12 AM CDT

      Iran Considering Nuclear Talks: Foreign Minister

      (Newser) - Iran’s foreign minister turned heads yesterday with optimistic talk about nuclear negotiations with the international community, the Wall Street Journal reports. Tehran is “carefully examining” an offer of economic incentives, Manouchehr Mottaki said, and won’t rule out halting enrichment work during negotiations. “We see the potential for a new round of talks,” he said, with both sides trying to “arrive at a new modality.” More »

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      Iran  • nuclear  • nuclear enrichment  • nuclear disarmament  • diplomat  • negotiation  • Manouchehr Mottaki

  • June 2008

    • Ayatollah: Iran Will Not Build Nukes

      BBC  |  Jun 3, 08 7:32 AM CDT

      Ayatollah: Iran Will Not Build Nukes

      (Newser) - Iran isn’t interested in nuclear weapons, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proclaimed in a speech today, but will pursue its nuclear energy program despite international pressure. “No wise nation would be interested in making a nuclear weapon today,” said Iran’s supreme leader. “They are against rational thought.” Just days ago the UN’s atomic watchdog group expressed “serious concern” about Iran’s nuclear programs including work in warheads, and urged “full disclosure.” More »

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      Iran  • nuclear weapons  • nuclear power  • nuclear  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

  • May 2008
  • January 2008

    • Syria Rebuilds Mystery Structure

      New York Times  |  Jan 12, 08 11:56 AM CST

      Syria Rebuilds Mystery Structure

      (Newser) - Syria appears to be rebuilding on the site of a suspected nuclear reactor Israeli bombers destroyed in September, the New York Times reports. The new building, shown in satellite photographs to have the same footprint, is not expected to be a reactor, but there are concerns that it could cover up evidence of a secret nuclear program. The Syrians razed the old building and cleaned the site so thoroughly analysts called it a tacit admission of guilt, the Times says. More »

  • December 2007

    • North Korea Still Balking Over Nuke Shutdown

      Reuters  |  Dec 27, 07 3:17 AM CST

      North Korea Still Balking Over Nuke Shutdown

      (Newser) - North Korea is still dragging its feet in disabling its nuclear program, Reuters reports. The slowdown, which began last week, is due to delays in delivery of energy aid promised to North Korea as part of a deal reached earlier this year, authorities said. "We have no choice but to take measures to adjust," said a Pyongyang official, referring to the pace of dismantling the country's nuclear facilities. More »

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      North Korea  • Pyongyang  • nuclear facilities  • nuclear  • nuclear disarmament  • plutonium

    • Hospitals Seduced by 'Nuclear Arms Race' vs. Cancer

      New York Times  |  Dec 26, 07 2:29 PM CST

      Hospitals Seduced by 'Nuclear Arms Race' vs. Cancer

      (Newser) - More and more hospitals are using nuclear proton accelerators in the fight against cancer, with mixed results, reports the New York Times . Some experts say the massive devices, formerly only found in physics labs, are a vital next-generation tool. Others doubt their effectiveness and worry that hospitals are getting caught up in a kind of anti-cancer "arms race," with price tags running up to $100 million a pop for the 222-ton accelerators. More »

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      cancer  • medicine  • hospitals  • nuclear  • cancer treatment  • particle accelerator

  • November 2007
  • September 2007

    • Only Details Left in North Korea Disarmament

      Reuters  |  Sep 30, 07 2:47 PM CDT

      Only Details Left in North Korea Disarmament

      (Newser) - North Korea’s nuclear disarmament seems near at hand. Delegates from six-party negotiations returned home today to walk their governments through the plan's “nuts and bolts.” The talks fleshed out Korea’s February pledge to disarm for fuel aid. “Assuming we go forward with this, it lays out an entire roadmap through the end of the year,” said the US envoy. More »

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