In the clearest indications yet that Russia may help Syria to construct some semblance of a viable civilian nuclear program, Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko today said Russia was “studying” a proposal to construct a nuclear power plant in Syria.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has been in Syria discussing increased economic ties, and while oil and gas played a major role Medvedev said nuclear cooperation could also “get a second wind” from the talks.
Syria is a signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, and the IAEA has approved aid to Syria to help select a potential site for the civilian reactor.
But the US and other Western nations have angrily demanded that Syria “prove” that a building Israel destroyed in a 2007 attack in the Syrian desert was not part of a nuclear weapons program, and Israel has repeatedly threatened a full scale invasion of Syria to oust the Assad government. This makes Russia’s move potentially controversial, though no proof of wrongdoing has ever been presented.
Another vote for Israel to join the non-proliferation agreement.
Not to worry though, the Israeli supermen can take on Russia singlehandedly too.
Why if those nasty Russians make one false move Israel might play a decisive role in the US and NATO attack on Russian peace-keeping troops in Osetia.
That will teach them a lesson.
Costa you are so right Georgia did have US and Israeli advisors for their South Ossettia invasions . After NATO destroyed Yugoslavia , Alesander Solhenistyzon the famous Russian prisoner and writer went back to save Russia from the kind development that Yugoslavia got .
Solhenistzyn and the russian orthadox church selected Putin and United the russian people . Putin greatly strengthend Russia , I think faster than Hitler did Germany in the 30s . Medvedev anounced Russia the bear is back , when Russia repeled Georgia's war plans .for south Ossettia .
I dont think Russia is a rogue bear , but of course enough poking and teasing could make any bear upset . evrey bear should be given a little respect .
You're right. Israel will tell all the lies and pull all the strings to get the USA to get involved for them again.
Israel again rejects nuke-free mideast Zone so why we blaming Iran and syria for that
Costa, Russia defeated Hitler …. DO NOT DREAM THAT lousy israel can do anything, and that Americans will risk the mankind extinction for a bunch of ortrodox nutcases, no matter how much money they might have for bribe….
Why doesn't the US and Israel shut up. Endless threats and blather from the two worst terrorist nations on earth.
How many millions of deaths have these two hypocritical countries been responsible for fifty years?
Everyone knows Israel won WWII in Europe.. Haven't you folks seen Inglorious Basterds?