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Complexity of the Iranian nuclear problem

A bird’s-eye view of the Iranian nuclear problem AJC  September 30, 2009, by Jay Bookman “………………Long term, the best hope for stopping Iran short of a nuclear weapon would be a change of government in Tehran. Continue reading →

October 1, 2009 Posted by | 1, Iran, politics international | , , | Leave a comment

“Project Sunshine” – used people as radioactive guinea pigs

Body Snatching of the Documented Kind The UFO Reality by Nick Redfern 30 Sept 09 – “………..One particular memorandum, dated June 9, 1995, and prepared by ACHRE’s Advisory Committee Staff, is titled Documentary Update on Project Sunshine Body Snatching and states:

“As part of Project Sunshine, which sought to measure strontium-90, the AEC [Atomic Energy Commission] engaged in an effort to collect baby bones from domestic and foreign sources. Continue reading →

October 1, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, secrets,lies and civil liberties | , , , , , , | 1 Comment

No more nukes until waste problem solved

Editorial: Solve the nuclear storage issue first
HRT News 1 Oct 09“……………….Wisconsin in 1983 banned construction of new nuclear plants, in large part because there is no national or international site to permanently dispose of the waste they would generate.That’s still the case Continue reading →

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NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergency

NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergency Google News (AP) –1 Oct  09 LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Federal regulators say the emergency shutdown of the nation’s oldest nuclear power plant in July exposed two low-level problems.

The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in southern New Jersey was shut down after a lightning strike knocked out electricity to the area.The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says an emergency diesel generator took too long to start up because plant operators failed to notice and fix degraded components.

The Associated Press: NRC finds problems in NJ nuke plant emergency

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Minnesota opponents to Reprocessing of Radioactive Wastes

16 Minnesota Groups to MN Congressional Delegation: Reprocessing of Radioactive Waste From Prairie Island, Other Reactors ‘Not a Solution’ Higher Costs, Pollution and Proliferation Dangers if Congress Opens Door to Reprocessing Continue reading →

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