Francois Murphy at Reuters reports that Iran has notified the IAEA it will convert 150 drums of yellowcake (below, right) into uranium hexafluoride (UF6): Iran has begun processing a new batch of uranium despite Western pressure on it to halt sensitive atomic work, possibly harming attempts to defuse a standoff over its nuclear aims, a …
20th Century Castles
by | 2005-11-17 | 1 Comment
What does one bring to a housewarming at a refurbished missile silo? Thanks for your interests in our unique underground properties. Built at a cost of millions, these heavily reinforced historic structures were designed to withstand nuclear attack. They bring new meaning to the word “shelter”. Centuries from now they will remain. Very few of …
North Korea Just Enjoys Nuclear Talks
by | 2005-11-16 | No Comments
It kills me that The Onion has a better grasp on nuclear dipomacy with North Korea than just about anyone else. Report: North Korea Just Enjoys Nuclear Talks November 16, 2005 | Issue 41•46 WASHINGTON, DC—The Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists published a report Tuesday revealing what the international community has long suspected: The government …
North Korea: Cappucino Diplomacy
by | 2005-11-16 | 3 Comments
The fifth round of the Six Party Talks (9-11 November 2005) ended a few days ago, with little or no progress. Talks foundered over myriad issues, complicated by distractions such as the President’s description of Kim Jong-Il as a “tyrant” and the revelation that the Fed might as well outsource some of its printing needs …
