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The experimental reactor being sold to Saudis is not capable of producing enough plutonium. And they don't have any reprocessing or fuel enrichment capability.
by pps43 7y ago
The experimental reactor being sold to Saudis is not capable of producing enough plutonium. And they don't have any reprocessing or fuel enrichment capability.
- SiempreViernes 7y agoIt's not about giving them nukes, the worry is about giving the foundation to a domestic nuclear weapons program.
- pps43 7y agoThey can do domestic nuclear weapons program any time they want. The technology is 60 years old, and they have enough money to do it.
- SiempreViernes 7y agoIt's not easily available technology if you want to do make nukes, keeping it that way is the entire point of the NPT.
- pps43 7y agoNPT cannot prevent even moderately advanced countries like Pakistan, South Africa or North Korea from making nukes. There are also "turnkey" countries like Canada or Germany that can build nukes any time they want.