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Russia to help Syria develop nuclear technology

Russia hints at Syrian nuclear plant aid,  Scotsman.com News, 12 May 2010, RUSSIA may help build a nuclear power plant in Syria, president Dmitry Medvedev said yesterday, a step that could upset the West due to unresolved allegations Damascus tried to construct a potential nuclear weapons facility in secret.In 2007, Israel destroyed what Washington said was a nascent nuclear reactor in Syria and a UN investigation to determine what the target was has stalled due to a lack of co-operation from Syria.On the first Russian state visit to Syria since 1917, Mr Medvedev said: “Co-operation on atomic energy could get a second wind.” Russia hints at Syrian nuclear plant aid – Scotsman.com News

May 12, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics international, Syria | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear secrecy, nuclear wastes, nuclear weapons, uranium