Identifying Nuclear Scientists Willing To Sell Their Knowledge

Harperdog writes "This is an interesting piece on U.S. programs most people don't know about: programs to identify and win over nuclear scientists who might be willing to sell their know-how to non-nuclear countries. Fascinating discussion, and points to the alleged Russian scientist who is reported to have sold information to Iran. How could he have been stopped?"

Comments

Re:Everybody should have the weapons

[rim_namor]

I don't know what they want, I want everybody around me to have a nuclear bomb and myself. I think it would make people a little less likely to yell at each other.

You are yelling? Boom.

Re:Everybody should have the weapons

[Anonymous Coward]

It would also make the world a very quiet place. With a healthy green glow.

Re:Everybody should have the weapons

[berashith]

this would give a whole new consideration for road-ragers.

Re:And the Libya example.

[khallow]

No - it wasn't until he suggested to the African states (especially oil rich Nigeria) that they drop the US dollar and accept gold or some other commodity in exchange for oil.

Ah, that explains the French actions then. They're always looking for an excuse to boost US power.

Re:How could he have been stopped?

[Just Some Guy]

Iraq had no nukes AND OIL.

I, for one, am glad to be paying $1.37 per gallon of gas now that we've confiscated all of Iraq's oil.