crosspost: WP,pg1: U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact

[bananas]

Bush has solved the waste disposal problem - give it to Russia.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2377303

WP,pg1: U.S. and Russia to Enter Civilian Nuclear Pact: Reverses Policy

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In the administration's view, both sides would benefit. A nuclear cooperation agreement would clear the way for Russia to import and store thousands of tons of spent nuclear fuel from U.S.-supplied reactors around the world, a lucrative business so far blocked by Washington. It could be used as an incentive to win more Russian cooperation on Iran. And it would be critical to Bush's plan to spread civilian nuclear energy to power-hungry countries because Russia would provide a place to send the used radioactive material.

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