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US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Would Allow Uranium Enrichment
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 permit the kingdom to enrich its own uranium, dropping the so-called 'gold standard' non-proliferation safeguards Washington required of the UAE in 2009. Lawmakers from both parties are raising alarms that the agreement could weaken non-proliferation norms and accelerate nuclear development across the Middle East.
Why now: The deal's relaxation of enrichment safeguards is sparking bipartisan concern about regional nuclear proliferation.
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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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