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> the concurrent military deal was being used as a slush fund Citation? > The Korean nuclear numbers are unbelievable See https://world-nuclear-news.org/Arti
by chickenbig 2y ago
> the concurrent military deal was being used as a slush fund
Citation?
> The Korean nuclear numbers are unbelievable
See https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-awarded-for-construction-of-Shin-Hanul-3 https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-awarded-for... and https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-for-Shin-Hanul-3-and-4-major-components-s https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contract-for-Shin-Ha... for construction deals relating to their latest reactors in South Korea.
- pfdietz 2y ago> Citation? There's no hard evidence, but the presence of the side deal does raise suspicions. S. Korea's nuclear industry has been notably corrupt, with many years of prison sentences being handed out.
- chickenbig 2y agoI believe there was a defense pact to sweeten the deal, but that seems like relationship building on top of a very competitive bid for nuclear power stations. https://thediplomat.com/2018/03/risky-business-south-koreas-secret-military-deal-with-uae/ https://thediplomat.com/2018/03/risky-business-south-koreas-...