With nuclear capabilities, America is handing a fundamentalist regime the tools of Armageddon,» said Long Island State Senator Thomas Croci, a former commander in the U.S. Navy and chairman of the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs.
Every nation
with nuclear capabilities, even with nuclear capability only to create electrical energy, as Iran claims its desire is, must be under the spell of the International Atomic Energy inspection program.
And ironically, Iran is a NPT signatory (and therefore is seen in violation of it), unlike Israel or India, two of the three nations
with nuclear capabilities that have never signed the NPT and continue to remain outside it (Pakistan being the third).
After the tsunami destroyed the Fukushima plants, Germany moved quickly to shut eight nuclear power plants, and made plans do away completely
with their nuclear capability.
Not exact matches
Oil prices rose on Monday, bouncing off early losses after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had proof that «Iran lied» about its
nuclear capabilities, and that he was sure US President Donald Trump would do «the right thing» in reviewing the country's
nuclear deal
with western powers.
(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments) NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters)- Oil prices rose on Monday, bouncing off early losses as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had proof that «Iran lied» about its
nuclear weapons
capability, and that he was sure U.S. President Donald Trump would do «the right thing» in reviewing the country's
nuclear deal
with western powers.
The goal now is to keep existing
nuclear capabilities and form a relationship
with the rest of the international community, says Tong Zhao, fellow at Carnegie - Tsinghua Center.
Germany is a highly industrialized state
with civilian
nuclear capabilities.
The Saudi government wants
nuclear power to free up more oil for export, but current and former American officials suspect the country's leaders also want to keep up
with the enrichment
capabilities of their rival, Iran.
«If things continue along they way they're going, I think there's little doubt North Korea will eventually have the
capability to hit targets in the US
with nuclear weapons.»
India is also ramping up its
nuclear and conventional deterrence against China by testing long - range missiles, raising a mountain strike corps for the border
with China, enhancing submarine
capabilities and basing its first squadron of French - made Rafale fighter jets near that border.
The risk of an inadvertent
nuclear war is rising because of the entanglement of non-
nuclear weapons
with nuclear weapons and their command - and - control
capabilities.
Contemporary warfare has in fact taken the form of local conflicts, more often than not civil wars, in which no great alliances of nations are involved; these have been wars fought for reasons based in local rivalries, typically inflamed by historical animosities, ethnic disparity, or religious difference, rather than for reasons of global Realpolitik; they have been fought not
with nuclear weapons (or, indeed, other types of weapons of mass - destructive
capability) or the latest in military technology, but instead
with conventional weaponry, often of old design, and often limited to rifles, knives, grenades, and light, crew - served weapons which individual soldiers can carry on their persons.
Has it turned out that a young man termed unstable by some Western newsmen who spoke
with him in Australia, before he sold the London Times the pictures and story of Israeli
nuclear capability — and who is now on trial — did what he did because of his radical politics, his conversion to Christianity, or his desire for money?
Had joint military exercises
with Poland and is expanding our
Nuclear capability.
On the other hand, Israel's
nuclear capability explains probably explains why they haven't been at war
with their neighbours for a while.
It has been speculated for some time that a
Nuclear War between Russia and the United States would not likely start
with one side surprising the other
with a total launch (for one thing, it takes a few hours / days to properly fuel all of Russia's ICBMs... they not only by internal policy only have second strike
capability... they also actually only have it.
It lacks force projection
capabilities against USA beyond
nuclear threat, what
with Pacific to cross.
Labour supports a renewal of Britain's
nuclear capacity but is open to discussion on «military
capability requirements and cost», suggesting there is room for discussion
with Liberal Democrats in the event of another hung parliament.
I don't know much about China but I noticed that in many areas (space exploration, aircraft carriers,
nuclear weapons...), they seem more interested in demonstrating and maintaining a basic
capability than really competing
with other powers.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro), a long - time critic of the agreement, agreed
with the White House's decision, calling the deal a «deeply flawed agreement that provided the world's largest state sponsor of terror
with billions of dollars while failing to stop their path to
nuclear weapons
capability, and failing to address Iran's ballistic missile program.»
«I will continue working
with my colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee to ensure our military has the
capabilities they need to address any threats posed by this rogue regime, and to ensure that the administration is pursuing a strategy to keep Iran from developing
nuclear weapons.»
Another motive for North Korea's
nuclear buildup is that it wants to use that
capability as a negotiating chip
with South Korea, maybe to force the U.S. out of South Korea — although I don't think that's going to happen.
But even the No - dong could strike cities in South Korea and Japan, and some security analysts believe that North Korea has the
capability to fit one
with a
nuclear weapon.
North Korea and Iran, whose relations
with the U.S. are more strained, do not yet have the
capability to inflict massive
nuclear harm on this nation.
Exactly 1 week after the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan and knocked out critical
nuclear fuel cooling
capabilities at the Fukushima
nuclear power plant, Amano was here to urge the Japanese government to more fully cooperate in sharing information
with IAEA and the world community.
Developed as part of the
Nuclear Hydrogen Program, INL
capabilities include multiple corrosion resistant, high - temperature, fully automated systems
with on - line product analysis.
«In naming the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility as a Historic Physics Site, the American Physical Society took into consideration the half century of
nuclear and atomic physics research performed there, as well as the scores of scientists who performed experiments
with its unique
capabilities,» Greene said.
The Analytical Chemistry Branch is currently working
with an Ontario company to demonstrate the
capabilities of their water treatment technology for removal of radionuclides from various
nuclear process systems and waste streams.
These
capabilities were established for fundamental studies on hydride formation and reorientation under stress
with specific regard to zirconium - based
nuclear fuel cladding.
«
With more than half a century of experience in the
nuclear power business we look forward to providing engineering expertise and technical
capability to help advance the development of SMR - 160,» GEH President and CEO Jay Wileman said.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the nation's lead laboratory for
nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment and is engaged in the mission of ensuring the nation's energy security
with safe, competitive and sustainable energy systems and unique national and homeland security
capabilities.
Today, the company has a multibillion - dollar long - term order book
with customers around the world, a diverse base of
nuclear fuel supply contracts stretching to 2026 and beyond, world - class technical
capabilities, and a strong market opportunity as the global
nuclear industry continues to grow.
Successfully completing this project will mean that we have developed a groundbreaking method that will provide us
with the
capability to safeguard the mitochondrial genome by creating a backup copy in the
nuclear genome.
As the principal associate director, Wisoff will continue to be responsible for ensuring the safe operation of NIF as a world - class user facility in support of the National
Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Stockpile Stewardship mission; partnering
with Laboratory
capabilities to establish leadership in Stockpile Stewardship science associated
with inertial confinement fusion and high energy density physics; overseeing the development of advanced laser systems, related optical and target systems, control systems and systems engineering
capability for research, commercial and government agencies; and maintaining close partnerships
with the Department of Energy / NNSA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Missile Defense Agency, Department of Homeland Security, academia and private industry.
The film proves that maybe in 30 years, we'll be able to have a good laugh about the current impending doom we're experiencing
with North Korea's
nuclear capabilities.
What Obama does not realize is that if he does let Iran acquire
nuclear capability, his «legacy» will be just like that of Britain's Neville Chamberlain — a historical laughing - stock — who held up a piece of paper he foolishly thought assured peace
with Hitler.
Snake Eater documents his attempts to stop Soviet development of the Shagohod, which is a walking mech
with nuclear launch
capabilities and the precursor to later Metal Gears.
Nuclear power plants and run - of - the - river hydro facilities
with little or no storage
capabilities provide a constant and steady output of electricity, 24 hours a day.
How do you overestimate the threat of a
nuclear power
with Joe Stalin as leader and the
capability of destroying the entire planet?
Also
with regard to Nordheus, he makes an interesting point that the Stern report is like making war against a country that may have
nuclear capability in the distant future.
Splicing jealousy
with religious fervour and
nuclear capability creates a potentially ticking time bomb whose fall - out could affect us all.
With reports that North Korea is testing anthrax loads on ICBMs in addition to its
nuclear capabilities, and increasingly frequent joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, cryptocurrency's just another dangerous ingredient in the hunt for a tipping point.
Key Highlights: • Facilitated the National Guard Bureau J6 to determine the
capability gaps associated
with information exchange requirements of the Homeland Response Forces (HRF), Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear, and High Yield Explosive, (CBRNE) Emergency Response Force Packages (CERFP), and Civil Support Teams (CSTs).