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Nuclear Watchdog Details Iran and Syria Concerns

IN THIS ISSUE: IAEA on Iran, Syria concerns, EU calls for global tests on nuclear plant safety, Taliban say they won't hit nuclear arsenal, Obama could veto defense bill, Japan discovers new radioactive water leak, stop nuclear proliferation with democracy.

Published on May 26, 2011
 

Nuclear Watchdog Details Concerns In Iran, Syria

Mike Shuster | NPR

Iran and Syria

The International Atomic Energy Agency has released troubling new reports on the nuclear activities of Iran and Syria.

The Iran report indicates the production of enriched uranium there is increasing and raises more questions about Iran's possible research into the military applications of nuclear technology.

In the Syria report, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has reached the conclusion that Syria was very likely building a clandestine nuclear reactor when Israel bombed the site in 2007. Full Article   



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