NYT: Obama’s New Nuclear Pact with Russia

December 10th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

The Obama administration has secretly negotiated a new pact with Russia to share civilian nuclear technology. It resembles similar agreements the United States has with other countries including China and India. This treaty is in addition to New START which is pending Senate ratification.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/us/politics/10nuclear.html?hp

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More Problems With A Savannah River Site Contractor

October 5th, 2010 | Environment | | Leave a comment

Rob Pavey of the Augusta Chronicle reports that a contractor that employed a worker who received a radioactive puncture wound in his finger did not cooperate with Department of Energy Investigators as Federal law requires.

Pavey reported: “A Savannah River Site contractor’s refusal to share timely information clouded the Energy Department’s inquiry into a June accident in which a worker was contaminated with plutonium.

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President Obama Wants to Increase Weapons Sales

August 9th, 2010 | National Security | | Leave a comment

The Obama administration wants to increase manufacturing exports by making it easier for U.S. weapons suppliers to export their products. The United States is already the largest weapons supplier in the world. The Obama team wants to increase our 30 percent share of the market.

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