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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Satellite images reveal alarming speed Pakistan is rushing to finish weapons-grade nuclear reactor

Why the rush?  There must be some reason for Pakistan to hurry the production of weapons-grade nuclear material, does anyone care to know?

There is only one use for the fuel of this type: creating mushroom clouds.


From Mail Online May 18

Satellite images reveal alarming speed Pakistan is rushing to finish weapons-grade nuclear reactor
New satellite images have shown the alarming speed at which Pakistan is constructing a weapons-grade nuclear reactor.

The aerial images, taken on April 20, show the rapid building progress of the fourth reactor to produce plutonium in Pakistan's Khushab facility.The site was barren in 2009 and the facility 'costing billions' was undetectable by satellite just 17 months ago, but has since grown at an alarming rate. 

The facility in Khushab is the fastest growing nuclear program in the world, with the speed of the latest reactor's construction prompting concern from U.S. officials.

Pakistan first revealed the Khushab site and its plutonium production facility in 1998 after the country’s first nuclear test.

Although the U.S. has provided Pakistan with $20 billion in military and economic aid since September 11, 2001, it has been said that there is 'no explanation' as to how Pakistan are paying for the latest reactor.

Lemonade stand?

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1 comment:

Zener said...

Will somebody please remind me wht we keep giving Pakestan more money...?