Pakistan's plutonium
Satellite pictures suggest Pakistan is planning to increase its plutonium production. Geoff Brumfiel finds out what the images show, and why the discovery is important.
...also find a link to the construction site in Google Earth.
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Comments
The problem is that Pakistan is a dictatorship that is unaccountable to its people. The United States has made a mistake in aiding Pakistan's military regime.
Posted by: Sanjay | July 27, 2006 05:57 AM
The US-India deal will greatly boost India's nuclear arsenal. Pakistan has to protect itself. I hope this project is successful and produces electricity as well. It will be an asset to Pakistan.
Posted by: Aamir Ali | July 27, 2006 06:45 PM
Pakistan is experiencing the worst electricity shortage crisis of its history. The only solution to meet this rising demand is nuclear power. The most prudent American policy on this issue would be a policy of constructive engagement rather than alienating further a nuclear armed Pakistan. There is electricity rationing and load shedding in every major city in Pakistan. The country has absolutely no choice but to build these reactors for nuclear power generation.
Posted by: Farooq Khan | July 28, 2006 04:20 AM
Pakistan was created rightfully by democratic means, the British were right to completely dismember British India and create a seperate state for Pakistanis, that being said we have the moral duty to defend ourselfs and we will do so with a strong headedness.
Pakistan is surrounded by countries like Afghanistan and India which has over 1 billion hindus, Wake up people! Pakistan is not living next door to Belgium and Netherlands! We are well within our rights to further and strengthen and accelerate our nuclear deterent.
Posted by: The Hindu Apostate | July 29, 2006 03:59 AM