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Nuclear Activity Around The World
A nukes update as President Obama addresses the UN on the issue of nuclear weapons.
Global Political Cartoons: September 23 – 30, 2010
Kim Jong Il annoints his youngest son to be next in line; the Arab-Israeli negotiations are unsettled by settlements; and a computer worm infects Iran.
Iran to start another nuclear plant
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Iran says it will begin construction of a third nuclear enrichment plant by March 2011. The Islamic republic already has a large enrichment site at Natanz and a smaller one near Qom (pictured). The US and its allies accuse Iran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to make nuclear weapons. Tehran denies the charges. The World’s Katy Clark talks with intelligence expert Greg Thielmann. Download MP3Iran’s nuclear defiance
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Iran’s tough stance on its nuclear program got a little tougher today. Iran’s President Ahmadinejad said today his country will not agree to talks on the issue if the UN Security Council imposes new sanctions. Stephen Kinzer is the author of “Reset: Iran, Turkey and America’s Future.” Marco Werman talks with him. Download MP3Iran signs nuclear fuel deal with Turkey
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Years of diplomatic deadlock over Iran’s nuclear program may have reached a breakthrough. Iran says it will ship low-enriched uranium to Turkey. In return, higher-enriched uranium will be sent back to Iran. The proposal is being met with applause and skepticism. The World’s Jason Margolis will have more in today’s show. Download MP3
Iran’s nuclear conference
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Leaders from more than 40 countries are gathering in Washington for a summit called by President Barack Obama to look at measures to improve nuclear security. It is a major plank of Mr Obama’s nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation agenda. Neither North Korea nor Iran, two states with disputed nuclear ambitions, have been invited to the summit. In fact, Iran is hosting its own nuclear conference this week. Jim Walsh is an expert in international security and a Research Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Security Studies Program. Download MP3
Tech Podcast: Sats and nukes, CO2 turned to fuel, and Tweetspeare
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In this episode of The World’s Technology Podcast, we talk about the role of satellites in monitoring known, and supposed, nuclear sites worldwide. We also have an in-depth look at online extremism. And what are we going to do with all that CO2? Some British scientists want to find a way to turn it back into fuel. We’ll also revisit the Apollo 13 mission 40 years ago, and hear about an updated version of Romeo and Juliet that’s being performed…on Twitter. (GeoEye Satellite Image)
Satellites keep an eye on nukes
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One way that the disarmament of nuclear weapons is monitored is through the use of satellite technology. Kevin Pomfret has worked for the US Government, helping to develop strategies to monitor arms control agreements. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with him about keeping countries accountable to their nuclear claims. Download MP3 (GeoEye Satellite Image)Obama’s shift on US nuclear weapons policy
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The Pentagon released its official policy review on US nuclear weapons policy today. And the Obama administration says it signals a shift away from Cold War-era thinking. The World’s Matthew Bell reports. Download MP3
New pressure on Iran over nuclear program
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President Barack Obama has vowed to “ratchet up the pressure” on Iran over its controversial nuclear program. Amid talk of new sanctions, Mr Obama telephoned Chinese President Hu Jintao to seek Beijing’s co-operation. Western powers claim Iran seeks nuclear weapons, a charge Tehran denies. The World’s Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
How to deal with Iran’s nuclear ambitions
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Vice-President Joe Biden is in Israel today where he reiterated that the US is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. But some analysts say the US would do better to cool its rhetoric and prepare to live with Iran as a nuclear power. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports. Download MP3
Confronting Iran over its nuclear program
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President Barack Obama says the US and its allies are developing a “significant regime of sanctions” against Iran for its nuclear program. Speaking in Washington on Tuesday, Mr Obama said said despite Tehran’s denials, it was clear Iran was working to build nuclear weapons. The President’s remarks came after Iranian state media reported that Iran had started the process of enriching uranium to 20% for use in a medical research reactor. Marco Werman talks with David Sanger, author of The Inheritance about the Iran challenge. Download MP3
Nuclear Standoff with Iran
President Barack Obama has said the US and its allies are developing a “significant regime of sanctions” against Iran for its nuclear program. He said the international community was unified over Iran’s “misbehavior”. Speaking in Washington, he said despite Tehran’s denials, it was clear Iran was working to build nuclear weapons. His remarks came after Iranian state media reported that Iran had started the process of enriching uranium to 20% for use in a medical research reactor.
Iran launches research rocket
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Download MP3Iran announced today that it has launched a research rocket into space. What makes this launch unusual is the passenger list. The rocket is carrying a mouse, two turtles, and about a dozen worms. The announcement of the Iranian launch came two days after President Obama made clear his intention to scrap NASA’s back-to-the-moon program. John Pike is Director of GlobalSecurity.org. That’s a defense information website based in Alexandria, Virginia.
US missiles and Iran
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The Pentagon says it’s expanding land and sea-based missile defense systems in and around the Persian Gulf. The moves are intended to counter what the US considers a growing missile threat from Iran. The buildup comes as President Obama is pushing for a new round of sanctions against the Iranians over their nuclear program. The World’s Matthew Bell reports that the military expansion seems to be part of an evolving policy toward Iran.
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