March 2012
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Facts & Figures: Highly Enriched Uranium
Highly Enriched Uranium is uranium that is more than 20 percent U-235. It is nuclear-weapon-usable uranium, compared to low-enriched uranium (LEU), which has less than 20% concentrated U-235. LEU is the recommended type of uranium for civilian nuclear programs; Iran’s stockpile of HEU is just one reason why Western governments doubt the country’s claim of pursuing nuclear power for...
A Nuclear Bomb Would Not Destroy DC
laboratoryequipment:
Hollywood has destroyed Washington — or New York or Los Angeles — lots of times with nuclear bombs detonated by terrorists. It turns out to be harder in real life. Thinking about the unthinkable, a U.S. government study analyzed the likely effects from terrorists setting off a 10-kiloton nuclear device a few blocks north of the White House. It predicted terrible devastation...
“The best way to eliminate the nuclear threat anywhere is by eliminating nuclear...”
– Ban Ki-moon in speech at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, Republic of Korea, 27 March 2012 (via mirorokinrara)
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“Iran is an example of the significant threat posed to global security by a...”
– Bishop Richard Pates (Des Moines)
Considering the the setbacks that Iran’s nuclear program has faced in recent years, it is rather irresponsible to focus so much of our effort on a country that does not have the capability to build these weapons. Iran should be kept on the back burner for...
South Korea Hosts 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
statedept:
Today, the Republic of Korea hosted more than 50 world leaders for the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. During the opening plenary session, President Barack Obamasaid: “…This gathering is a tribute to the nations that contribute to security and peace that’s playing a leading role around the globe and that’s taking its rightful place on the world stage. When I hosted the first...
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Nuclear News: Friday, March 30, 2012
World Leaders to Strengthen Nuclear Security: Statement Text
The official joint-declaration of the leaders of nearly 50 countries who participated in the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, held on March 26th and 27th. (Bloomberg)
The Legacy of the Nuclear Security Summit
Mark Hibbs breaks down the purpose of the Nuclear Security Summit process, the progress made since 2010,...
