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Nuclear power in Middle East a cover-up for nuclear weapons – Wikileaks

WikiLeaks releases embassy cables showing nuclear build-up threat in Middle East, Beyond Nuclear, 3 Dec 10, The latest major release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables by thewhistleblower site, WikiLeaks underscores the argument we have been making; that the desire for nuclear power development in the Middle East is a covert strategy to develop – or to appear capable of developing – nuclear weapons.

According to sources cited in the Financial Times, the sudden and recent interest in nuclear power by Arab states such as the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt is founded less on the need for electricity but more likely intended as “a message to Tehran.” That message was further articulated in a cable from the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh which reported that Saudi Arabian “King Abdullah had warned the Americans that if Iran developed nuclear weapons ‘everyone in the region would do the same, including Saudi Arabia’”. Beyond Nuclear – Home – WikiLeaks releases embassy cables showing nuclear build-up threat in Middle East

December 3, 2010 Posted by | MIDDLE EAST, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment

USA will be safer with START nuclear disarmament treaty

the New START agreement is a clear demonstration that the United States is upholding our disarmament obligations under the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, which can help to secure assistance from other countries on other non-proliferation issues such as combating nuclear terrorism……

Nuclear pact would make America safer The Hill  Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) – 12/02/10 Next Sunday will mark a full year since the original START expired, removing our ability to monitor the Russian nuclear forces. At last week’s NATO Summit, the 27 member countries expressed their desire to see New START ratified by the U.S. Senate, adding their voices to a broad coalition of U.S. national security experts and former senior Republican officials who favor this important pact. Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | USA, weapons and war | Leave a comment

Russia’s warning on nuclear missiles and START Treaty

The Kremlin warnings come amid uncertainty over the United States Senate’s ratification of New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty),……
The pact would reduce how many strategic warheads the US and Russia could hold and set up a system so each could inspect and verify the other’s arsenal.

Putin warns against being shut out of missile shield TODAYonline  Dec 03, 2010 MOSCOW – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned that his country would deploy nuclear weapons and “strike forces” if it were shut out of a Western missile shield. Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | Russia, weapons and war | Leave a comment

Lower electricity prices, more jobs, with growth in solar energy

For the U.S., boosting total solar capacity to 139 gigawatts, as the report predicts, would account for 4.9 percent of the country’s total output, add 683,0000 jobs and help reduce the cost of electricity to $2.32 a watt from $5.71 today.

Global Solar Energy May Reach 980 Gigawatts by 2020  By Christopher Martin Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) –– Global solar energy capacity may reach 980 gigawatts by 2020 as governments worldwide seek to reduce fossil fuel consumption and cut emissions of greenhouse gases, a group of renewable energy associations said. Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, renewable | Leave a comment

Renewable energy getting cheaper than nuclear

the cheapest renewable energy sources – including landfill gas, onshore wind, conventional geothermal and hydro – are already cost-competitive with conventional nuclear energy power plants.

Study: Nuclear Power Will Be Pricier Than Other Renewables by 2020 The Energy Collective  December 2, 2010 by Big Gav2 NUCLEAR energy will be more expensive than most forms of renewable energy by 2020 according to a paper by the University of NSW energy expert Mark Diesendorf. Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | 2 WORLD, business and costs | Leave a comment

Health professionals address problem of medical radiation and cancer risk

Too much radiation can cause cancer. The average American’s total radiation exposure has increased in recent decades because of the increased use of new imaging tests, particularly CT scans, raising questions about possible increased cancer risk.

Health care providers pledging less radiation, The Washington Post, By CARLA K. JOHNSON, The Associated Press, December 2, 2010;
CHICAGO — Heath care providers are pledging to stop the overuse of radiation on patients during medical exams in a new, nationwide safety effort launched this week in Chicago. Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | health, USA | Leave a comment

China seeks nuclear talks with North Korea, but USA not keen

China proposed “emergency” six-nation talks be held early this month in Beijing to address increasing military tensions after North Korea’s Nov. 23 artillery attack on a South Korean island,…The U.S., South Korea and Japan have said they want to see concrete action by North Korea before talks resume……….

China Says It Expects Meeting of U.S, Japan, South Korea to Ease Tensions Bloomberg News – Dec 3, 2010 China expects a meeting of officials from the U.S., Japan and South Korea scheduled for Dec. 6 to ease tensions and promote dialogue on the Korean peninsula, said Jiang Yu, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | China, politics international | Leave a comment

Iran arrests suspects in murders of nuclear scientists

The three spy agencies of Mossad, CIA and MI6 had a role in the (attacks) and, with the arrest of these people, we will find new clues to arrest other elements,” Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi was quoted as saying on state television’s website…….

Iran makes arrests over nuclear scientist killing, Google hosted news, (AFP)  3 Dec 10, TEHRAN — Iran said on Thursday it has arrested “some elements” working with Western spy agencies and connected to the murder of a senior nuclear scientist, amid claims Tehran’s scientists were the targets of “terrorists.”” Continue reading →

December 3, 2010 Posted by | Iran, secrets,lies and civil liberties | Leave a comment