"Syria: Uranium Traces Inconclusive, Head of U.N. Atomic Agency Say"
A8 (World Briefing), Tuesday 11/18/08
By Reuters
This article works to downplay the implications of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) recent confirmation that uranium was found at a Syrian site that was suspected to be an incipient and covert nuclear reactor prior to its destruction in a preventative Israeli airstrike last year.
While principal focus is placed on minimizing the connection between the uranium and a potential reactor, the relevant questions are ignored. Even if it wasn't a reactor, why was uranium found at the site and why aren't the Syrians cooperating with the international investigation as demanded by ElBaradei?
What is clear but not explicitly said is that Syria was contravening its own obligations as a member party to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
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What does it mean that uranium was found at the site? Just amazing that such an obvious question isn't asked.
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