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US-Saudi nuclear deal allows uranium enrichment, lawmakers alarmed
Original: The U.S. just signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could let the kingdom enrich its own uranium, skipping the "g
The United States has signed a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich its own uranium, dropping the "gold standard" non-proliferation commitments Washington demanded from the UAE in a 2009 agreement. Lawmakers from both parties are raising alarms about the implications for nuclear proliferation and stability in the Middle East.
Why now: The deal marks a major shift in US non-proliferation policy toward a key Middle East ally, sparking bipartisan concern in Washington.
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- The U.S. just signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could let the kingdom enrich its own uranium, skipping the "gold standard" safeguards Washington required of the UAE back in 2009. Lawmakers in both parties are already raising alarms about what it means for the region.… · tda@social.thedemocracyadvocate.com · 4
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