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U.S. may not reach 2013 deadline for securing nuclear materials

By Laurel Adams

December 16, 2010

A nuclear nonproliferation initiative set by President Obama in 2009 is far behind its goal of securing vulnerable nuclear material by 2013.

U.S. nuclear aid may be going to countries like Iran and Syria

By Laurel Adams

March 21, 2011

The State Department is refusing to block United Nations nuclear technology aid to countries that are on the U.S. list of state sponsors of

U.S. may be providing nuclear assistance to nations with terror links

By Laurel Adams

March 17, 2011

The United States provides $20 million a year to help finance the International Atomic Energy Agency, which promotes peaceful use of nuclear

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"… rgy. But some IAEA funds have gone to countries that could potentially use nuclear technology for weapons, Congress' watchdog warns.Neither the State Department nor IAE …"

WMD nonproliferation needs more attention

By The Center for Public Integrity

December 10, 2008

Inadequate efforts to prevent proliferation of WMD presents serious security risk

Fissile materials remain poorly protected

By R. Jeffrey Smith

January 11, 2012

Many countries are not adequately protecting their fissile materials

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"… national Security Program, noted in an accompanying essay that “civilian nuclear technology is spreading into two regions – the Middle East and Southeast Asia – w …"