Experts Discuss Nuclear Proliferation

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Experts Discuss Nuclear Proliferation

Carnegie's George Perkovich discusses the discovery of electronic blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon on computers belonging to a Swiss family under investigation for involvement in the A.Q. Khan network and the latest status of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

By George Perkovich

Published on Jun 22, 2008

Source: NPR's Weekend Edition

Carnegie's George Perkovich discusses the discovery of electronic blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon on computers belonging to a Swiss family under investigation for involvement in the AQ Khan network and the latest status of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.

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