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US was even committed to building two LWR nuclear reactors in North Korea in the late-90's, and as per reports, even some work had started on the sites. If US c
by billfruit 7y ago
US was even committed to building two LWR nuclear reactors in North Korea in the late-90's, and as per reports, even some work had started on the sites. If US can provide nuclear reactors to North Korea, I think there wouldn't be much fear of these reactors being repurposed for a weapons program.
- simonh 7y agoThe program you're referring to was about swapping out North Korea's breeder reactor program, designed to generate enriched weapons grade fissile material, for LWR reactors not usable for generating weapons grade fissiles. They absolutely could be used to produce material for dirty bombs, but that's not a factor with North Korea, which has plenty of material to do that anyway.
- Scipio_Afri 7y agoThanks this a really great reply.
- billfruit 7y agoWhy is it a great reply? It does not explain the fact that US would handover two nuclear reactors to North Korea sounds such a bold step, diplomatically speaking. Would US do that today with North Korea or even other countries.