NucNews Headlines - collected July 21-31, 2006
Full text of articles can be found at http://nucnews.net by date 

[Some headlines from articles under "MILITARY", "ENERGY", and "OTHER" deleted for space reasons.]

---- NUCLEAR

---- accidents and safety

Clean-Up Experts Rush to Serbian Nuke Site
By GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press Writer
2:35 AM PDT, July 27, 2006
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-serbias-nuclear-horrors,1,1957332.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines
http://www.serbianna.com/news/2006/02111.shtml

---- africa

Illegal Uranium Mining at Shuttered Congo Site - UN
Story by Irwin Arieff
REUTERS INTERNATIONAL: July 24, 2006
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/37379/newsDate/24-Jul-2006/story.htm


---- australia

Australia Labor leader makes U-turn on uranium
By Raphael Minder in Sydney
July 24 2006 Asia Pacific News
http://feeds.asiapacificnews.net/?rid=3a4dc7c2483d85e2&cat=4a8b544d0e80ba53&f=1

Beazley in U-turn on nuclear power
Dennis Shanahan, Political editor
July 25, 2006 Australian
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19902826-601,00.html



---- britain

MPs to get nuclear option
By George Jones
(Filed: 21/07/2006) UK Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=3JMTYCP1F3LKXQFIQMGCFF4AVCBQUIV0?xml=/news/2006/07/21/nuke21.xml

Aid call over island nuclear jobs
Friday, 21 July 2006 (BBC)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_west/5202124.stm

Blair to meet Bush Friday
LONDON (AFP) Jul 24, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/2006/060724143555.zpencc9c.html

Fight to stop nuclear waste storage near homes
JOHN ROSS, Sat 29 Jul 2006 The Scotsman
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1100572006

Dounreay plans £100m site to treat radioactive waste
JOHN ROSS, Fri 28 Jul 2006 Scotsman
http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1094402006

Act now to bury nuclear waste, gov told
By Lucy Sherriff
Monday 31st July 2006 UK Register
http://www.theregister.com/2006/07/31/nuke_waste/print.html

Big nuclear waste dump seeks a home
By Daniel Fineren
Mon 31 Jul 2006 (Reuters) http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=1111342006

Experts seek rapid decision on nuclear waste
July 31, 2006 ePolitix
http://www.epolitix.com/EN/News/200607/c431f233-f745-4775-aae6-d8ab8f152235.htm

Towns 'should be paid for buried nuclear waste'
Matt Weaver and agencies
Monday July 31, 2006
Guardian Unlimited
http://www.topix.net/r/05KQAC65=2B9p3CnEOW2BSxTRIhk81Y5L78nTJN809BYboFL5Og6CiBPEchR9vIIGNw4mEGAYcaW2HwrZRvLypYVfbxd=2BV9sBRycFMEmvj2fmEeNlMehOSP2=2F7HYZux9PNz

Safety pledge over nuclear waste
The clean-up of Dounreay is expected to take until 2033
Monday, 31 July 2006 (BBC)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/5232324.stm



---- business

Defense Firm Gets No-Bid Bomb Support Contract Amidst Conflict of Interest Claims
July 27, 2006 http://tpr.typepad.com/thepeacockreport/2006/07/defense_firm_ge.html


---- china
Discharge test on Chinese "artificial sun" to be carried out in August
July 24, 2006 People's Daily Online
http://english.people.com.cn/200607/24/eng20060724_286123.html


---- depleted uranium

Companies complete converting weapons-grade uranium for use in power plants
By: H. JOSEF HEBERT - Thursday, July 13, 2006 Associated Press http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/07/14/news/nation/14_20_068_13_06.txt

Weapon of mass destruction
Author: Bud Deraps
People's Weekly World Newspaper, 07/13/06 16:57
http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/9495/1/330

Israel 'is using chemical ammunition' in Gaza
by Duraid Al Baik
July 13, 2006
Gulf News
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=AL%2020060713&articleId=2730

Depleted uranium at JPG on meeting agenda for tonight
Peggy Vlerebome
Madison, IN, Courier Staff Writer
7/18/2006 3:30:00 PM
http://www.madisoncourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=253&ArticleID=31145&TM=57803.59

Huntington wants depleted uranium testing extended
Peggy Vlerebome
Madison IN Courier Staff Writer
7/19/2006
http://www.madisoncourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=253&ArticleID=31163&TM=54285.98

ISRAEL AND HIZBULLAH MUST SPARE CIVILIANS
Obligations under international humanitarian law of the parties to the conflict in Israel and Lebanon
July 20, 2006 Amnesty International
http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/document.do?id=ENGMDE150702006

Chemical Weapons used against Lebanese Civliians
by Wayne Madsen
July 23, 2006 Global Research
Wayne Madsen Report
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=20060723&articleId=2800

Depleted Uranium Situation Worsens Requiring Immediate Action By President Bush, Prime Minister Blair, and Prime Minister Olmert
Dr. Doug Rokke, PhD., former Director, U.S. Army Depleted Uranium project
July 24, 2006 Uruknet
http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m25045&hd=0&size=1&l=e

Nuns and Priests File Depleted Uranium Bunker Buster Resolution at Three Weapons Companies
by Bill Baue
July 26, 2006 Social Funds
http://www.socialfunds.com/news/article.cgi/2067.html

Glasgow airport used in US 'bunker buster' bombs shipment to Israel
Re-Sista! | 26.07.2006 05:44 UK Indymedia
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/07/346090.html

Neocons Ready to Send U.S. Troops to Lebanon
Kurt Nimmo
July 26, 2006 URUKNET
http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m25089&l=i&size=1&hd=0

Depleted Uranium Situation Worsens Requiring Immediate Action By President Bush, Prime Minister Blair, and Prime Minister Olmert
states Dr. Doug Rokke, PhD.
former Director, U.S. Army Depleted Uranium project
July 26, 2006
http://www.unobserver.com/index.php?pagina=layout4.php&id=2507&blz=1

Prepared Testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security
Author: Michael A. Levi, Fellow for Science and Technology
Council On Foreign Relations
July 27, 2006
http://www.cfr.org/publication/11160/prepared_testimony_before_the_senate_subcommittee_on_terrorism_technology_and_homeland_security.html

Lebanon/Israel: Urgent need for arms embargo on Israel and Hizbullah
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE
27 July 2006
http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/document.do?id=ENGMDE010022006

£3bn to clean up MoD nuclear sites
JAMES KIRKUP POLITICAL EDITOR
Thu 27 Jul 2006 The Scotsman
http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1088632006

Israel: Sullying the Widow
C. L. Cook
PEJ News
July 28, 2006
http://www.pej.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=5157&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

'Definitive answer' on depleted uranium sought for troops
July 30, 2006 Associated Press
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD01073006.htm

Diane Stearns, medical researcher, on depleted uranium study
By AUDREY PARENTE
Staff Writer
July 30, 2006 Daytona Beach News-Journal
http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Items/newHEAD07073006.htm

Appeal to freeze Rakon exports for Israeli bombs
Monday, 31 July 2006, 10:32 am
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0607/S00365.htm

Israel On State Dept. HR Watch List
Why Do We Support Israel?
Monday, 31 July 2006, 2:53 pm
By Genevieve Cora Fraser
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/9-0&fp=44ce74105db58252&ei=IG_ORILhFcXkHJK7yLcB&url=http%3A//www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0607/S00459.htm&cid=0



---- europe

Sweden aims for oil-free economy
Sweden has a head start on many countries in its use of renewables
Wednesday, 8 February 2006
Stockholm street, BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4694152.stm

Germany wants energy alliance with Russia
July 17, 2006 (UPI)
http://www.upi.com/Energy/view.php?StoryID=20060717-110250-6395r

Serbian Nuclear Site a Potential Magnet for Terrorists
July 27, 2006 (AP)
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=nation_world&id=4405145

Heat Wave Shows Limits of Nuclear Energy
Julio Godoy, Jul 27, 2006 IPS, OneWorld
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=34121
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0728-06.htm

Heatwave Gives French Nuclear Sector Cold Sweat
Story by Muriel Boselli
REUTERS UK: July 28, 2006
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/37428/story.htm

Two radioactive devices found in Georgia: IAEA
Fri Jul 28, 2006 (Reuters) http://today.reuters.com/news/NewsArticle.aspx?storyID=2006-07-28T174059Z_01_ANT854063_RTRUKOC_0_US-NUCLEAR-GEORGIA.xml&rpc=81

Czech bidder on Bulgaria's nuclear plant Belene Skoda Alliance toconsider lower price offer
INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE JULY 28, 2006  http://www.interfax.com/5/179181/news.aspx


---- india
Parameters must be set for Indo-US nuke deal, says Left
New Delhi, July 23, 2006 The Hindu
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/002200607231022.htm

Lawmakers call for release of State Department nuclear report
Mon Jul 24, 2006 (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060724/pl_afp/usindianuclear_060724182830

House to debate US-India nuclear energy bill
Wed Jul 26, 2006 (AFP) http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060726/pl_afp/usindianuclear_060726180257

India Cautiously Welcomes US Nuclear Deal Approval
By REUTERS
July 27, 2006 (Reuters)
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/news/news-nuclear-india.html

US Congress Approves Indian Nuclear Deal
Aaman Lamba
July 27, 2006 Blogcritics
http://www.topix.net/content/blogcritics/2922088186036732664627281207702794310121

Bush urges swift approval of India nuclear pact
Thu Jul 27, 2006 (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060728/wl_sthasia_afp/usindianuclearpoliticsbush_060728030656

Islamic rebels planning strike on India's nuclear facilities: official
Fri Jul 28, 2006 (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060728/wl_sthasia_afp/indianuclearmilitantattack_060728160016


---- iran

UN hands Iran nuke deadline
Associated Press
Last updated: Monday, July 31st, 2006 10:16:26 AM
http://www.kxly.com/news/index.php?sect_rank=1&section_id=559&story_id=3978

UN demands Iran stop nuclear work
By Evelyn Leopold, Mon Jul 31, 2006 (Reuters)
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyid=2006-07-31T160436Z_01_N31307386_RTRUKOC_0_UK-NUCLEAR-IRAN-UN.xml&src=rss

Iran rejects Security Council demand
Mon Jul 31, 2006 (Reuters) http://tinyurl.com/q9zox



---- japan

Jellyfish bung up output at Japan nuclear plant
Thu Jul 20, 2006 TOKYO (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060720/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_japan_jellyfish_1

Japan To Help Cos Explore, Develop Uranium Mines Overseas        
07-25-06 (Dow Jones)
http://feeds.thejapannews.net/?rid=34a46c2c7c95d2f6&cat=c4f2dd8ca8c78044&f=1


---- korea

North Korea 'completely irresponsible', 'dangerous': Rice
by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) Jul 21, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/a060722032704.nd158lgk.html

US wants nuclear talks without North Korea
Saturday, July 22, 2006 News International (Pakistan)
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=16620

Push for nuclear talks as NKorea slams 'imbecile' Rice
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Jul 25, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/2006/060725105130.033l80dw.html

Isolated NKorea peeks out at world at Asian talks: analysts
Police women guard stand guard next to a banner of 39th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting displayed at the entrance of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, in Kuala Lumpur, 24 July 2006. Photo courtesy of Teh Eng Koon and AFP.
by Staff Writers
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 25, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/a060725072035.e3s1nlsk.html

N. Korea says it will bolster nuclear weapons as Malaysian meeting nears
Updated 7/26/2006 (AP) http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-07-26-korea-security_x.htm?csp=34

China 'seriously concerned' over NKorea stalemate
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Jul 26, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/2006/060726100355.r1idqmim.html

South Korea launches satellite that can spy on North
Fri Jul 28, 2006 (Reuters) http://in.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-07-28T143321Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_India-261430-1.xml&archived=False

N. Korea missile didn't go as far as Japan estimated
Sunday, July 30, 2006 Japan Times
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20060730a1.html


---- latinamerica

Venezuela may develop peaceful nuclear program - Chavez
July 26, 2006 (Interfax)
http://www.interfax.com/3/178680/news.aspx


---- mideast

US-Turkey Nuclear Cooperation: What Does It Mean for Turkey?
7/21/2006 (Balkanalysis.com)
By Mehmet Kalyoncu
http://www.balkanalysis.com/2006/07/21/us-turkey-nuclear-cooperation-what-does-it-mean-for-turkey/

'Nuke Iran, Blame the Jews'
Who Benefits from the Israel-Lebanon Flare-Up?
By Jorge Hirsch
07/24/06 "Information Clearing House"
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14176.htm

Gaddafi says Libya came close to building bomb
Mon Jul 24, 2006 (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060724/wl_nm/nuclear_libya_dc_3

More nuclear fuel removed from Libya, US says
Reuters
July 26, 2006
http://www.topix.net/content/reuters/2606252424015633315113317337040650772889



---- missile defense

Locals split over US missile base
July 18, 2006 (CTK)
http://www.praguemonitor.com/ctk/?story_id=w36997i20060719;story=Locals-split-over-US-missile-base

U.S., Japan to Start Deploying Missile Interceptors
By Anthony Faiola
Washington Post Foreign Service
Friday, July 21, 2006; A14
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/20/AR2006072000252_pf.html

Czechs Opposed to Joining Missile Shield
July 23, 2006 Angus Reid Global Scan
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/12633

Former 49er leading defense on missile program
NORA K. WALLACE, SANTA BARBARA CA NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
July 31, 2006 12:00 AM
http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=LOCAL&ID=564779124963541042&Archive=false


---- pakistan

Report: Pakistan Expanding Nuclear Reactor
The Associated Press
July 24, 2006
http://www.topix.net/content/ap/0049851617225045872923811709801474167892?threadid=N20FU1LT0J0JF5RM

Pakistan Expanding Nuclear Program
Plant Underway Could Generate Plutonium for 40 to 50 Bombs a Year, Analysts Say
By Joby Warrick
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, July 24, 2006; A01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/23/AR2006072300737_pf.html

Pakistan nuclear expansion raises US concerns
By Carol Giacomo and Andrea Shalal-Esa
Mon Jul 24, 2006 (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060724/ts_nm/nuclear_arms_pakistan_dc_4

US calls on Pakistan not to use new nuclear reactor for bombs
Neither Pakistan nor neighbouring India are signatories to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and as the US Congress prepares to hold new debates on a proposed civilian nuclear cooperation deal with India, the ISIS report on Pakistan has set alarm bells ringing among some lawmakers who oppose the India deal.
by Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) Jul 24, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/a060724215346.dv6joi2b.html

Asian arms race heats up as Pakistan builds new reactor By Justin Huggler in Delhi Published: 25 July 2006 UK Independent
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article1195243.ece

Pakistan launches huge nuclear arms drive
· Satellite images reveal major building site
· US and China embroiled in buildup of rival arsenals
Randeep Ramesh, Julian Borger in Washington
Tuesday July 25, 2006
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/pakistan/Story/0,,1828058,00.html

U.S. Says It Knew of Pakistani Reactor Plan
Congress Learned of Nation's Nuclear Expansion From Independent Analysts
By Joby Warrick
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 25, 2006; A11
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/24/AR2006072400995_pf.html

U.S. Says It Knew of Pakistani Reactor Plan
Congress Learned of Nation's Nuclear Expansion From Independent Analysts
By Joby Warrick
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 25, 2006; A11
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/24/AR2006072400995_pf.html

Pak gets China's help on reactor Agencies
Wednesday July 26, 2006
http://www.centralchronicle.com/20060726/2607192.htm

China to help Pak build 6 N-power stations
28 Jul, 2006 IANS
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1821176.cms
http://www.nerve.in/news:2535009990

Pakistan nuclear upgrade worries India
Jul. 30, 2006 (UPI)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/upi/20060730-104135-7593r.htm

Pakistan Says New Nuclear Reactor Safe In Our Hands
by Danny Kemp
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 31, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Pakistan_Says_New_Nuclear_Reactor_Safe_In_Our_Hands_999.html


---- russia

Russia to join international nuclear group
20/ 07/ 2006
(RIA Novosti commentator Tatyana Sinitsyna) http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20060720/51606397.html

Russia to allocate up to 674.8Bln rubles for nuclear industry
Jul 21 2006 (Interfax)
http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/0/28.html?id_issue=11558495
 
Russia ex-nuclear minister facing fraud charges leaves jail
21/ 07/ 2006
(RIA Novosti)
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20060721/51672692.html

U.S.-Russian Plutonium Deal Founders
The Associated Press
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
July 22, 2006
http://www.topix.net/content/ap/2396425727386334330004079583232770754773

U.S.-Russian Effort Seeks To Prevent Terrorist Nuclear Attacks
More private-sector and government resources needed to address threat
By Jacquelyn S. Porth
Washington File Staff Writer
24 July 2006 US State Department
http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2006&m=July&x=20060724180123sjhtrop0.1296656&chanlid=eur

Cabinet Plan Sees $55Bln for Atomic Reactors
By Yuriy Humber
Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Moscow Times
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2006/07/25/043.html

Russia, Kazakhstan Sign Nuclear Deal
[July 25, 2006] Moscow Times Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/07/25/1741827.htm

Russia, Kazakhstan Sign 3 Nuclear JV Deals Worth $10Bln
Created: 26.07.2006 MosNews
http://www.mosnews.com/money/2006/07/26/kazakhnuclear.shtml

Russian Nuclear Submarine Has Water Leak; No Danger
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 (AP)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,205690,00.html

The Viability Of The Russian ICBM Stockpile
It was emphasized that it would take only $100,000 to convert the RS-20, developed at the Ukrainian Yuzhnoye design bureau, into a first-class launch vehicle.
by Andrei Kislyakov
UPI Outside View Commentator
Moscow (UPI) Jul 28, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/The_Viability_Of_The_Russian_ICBM_Stockpile_999.html


---- security

UK Fake Bomb Prank Points To Nuclear Threat
By Hannah K. Strange
UPI U.K. Correspondent
London (UPI) Jul 21, 2006
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/UK_Fake_Bomb_Prank_Points_To_Nuclear_Threat_999.html

'Terror risk' over nuclear cargo The newspaper said the train set off from Dungeness Power Station
Friday, 21 July 2006 BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/5202024.stm

Outcry as border guards seize British 'dirty bomb' lorry heading for Iran
By JASON LEWIS, The UK Daily Mail on Sunday
22:00pm 22nd July 2006
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=397124&in_page_id=1770

Seattle Shooting Suspect Worked at Hanford Nuclear Reservation
Saturday, July 29, 2006
http://holycoast.blogspot.com/2006/07/seattle-shooting-suspect-worked-at.html

Security increased after Seattle shooting
By TIM BOOTH, Associated Press Writer Sat Jul 29, 2006
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060729/ap_on_re_us/seattle_shooting_26

Nukes on Ice?
Eric Hundman
July 31, 2006 Defense Tech http://www.defensetech.org/archives/002627.html



---- treaties

China concerned over US-India nuclear deal
Monday, July 31, 2006 Pakistan International News
http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=2290


---- u.s. nuc weapons

Nuclear Spending Comes Under Fire
Congress members question the need to modernize weapons facilities, citing trouble with management.
By Ralph Vartabedian
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 30, 2006
http://fairuse.100webcustomers.com/fairenough/latimes308.html

Nixon considered nukes in Viet war
Mon Jul 31, 2006 (AP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060731/ap_on_go_pr_wh/nixon_vietnam



---- u.s. nuc facilities

BCG Releases Report on Recycling U.S. Used Nuclear Fuel
Tuesday, July 25, 2006  NEI Nuclear Notes
http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/2006/07/bcg-releases-report-on-recycling-us.html#links

Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Create Office of New Reactors
WASHINGTON, DC, July 26, 2006 (ENS)
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2006/2006-07-26-09.asp#anchor1

Think new reactors can be built economically? Think again; and new factsheets on NIRS website
From: "Michael Mariotte" <nirsnet@nirs.org>
Date: Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:39 pm
NUCLEAR INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SERVICE
http://www.nirs.org/

The nuclear proponents are at it again
July 30, 2006 by Philip Casey
http://blog.philipcasey.com/2006/07/30/the-nuclear-proponents-are-at-it-again/


---- illinois

Exelon finds more tritium, but levels called safe
'We don't want to ever have to deal with this again.;
Chicago Tribune
By Hal Dardick
July 31, 2006
http://www.topix.net/content/trb/0744625861226858147618175460862807710552

Exelon says study reveals no new tritium leaks at nuclear plants
July 31, 2006 Associated Press
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/104-07312006-691399.html



---- nevada

New Yucca Mountain center opens
By PHILLIP GOMEZ
Jul. 28, 2006 PVT
http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2006/Jul-28-Fri-2006/news/8749317.html


---- new hampshire

Nuke plant facing fine of $65K
By Shir Haberman
shaberman@seacoastonline.com
July 28, 2006 Seacoast Online
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/hampton/07282006/nhnews-h-seabrook.fine0728.html

NRC imposes $65,000 fine on Seabrook power station
By JERRY MILLER
NH Union Leader Correspondent
Friday, Jul. 28, 2006
http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NRC+imposes+%2465%2c000+fine+on+Seabrook+power+station&articleId=74388b70-c05d-4c8e-bb9d-b6a7b725e2c6

NRC PROPOSES $65,000 FINE FOR VIOLATION AT SEABROOK STATION
Thursday, July 27, 2006
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/news/2006/06-043i.html


---- new york

Indian Point 3 shut down after electricity-sparking incident
July 21, 2006
By GREG CLARY
gclary@lohud.com
NY JOURNAL NEWS
http://www.nyjournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060721/UPDATE/607210438

Indian Point, NY, Nuclear Unit Returns to Service
REUTERS US: July 24, 2006
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/37378/newsDate/24-Jul-2006/story.htm


---- pennsylvania

Limerick board OKs nuclear-storage plan
By Sandy Bauers
Fri, Jul. 28, 2006 Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/15142014.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_local


---- tennessee

TVA wants to study finishing 2nd nuclear reactor
The Associated Press
By DUNCAN MANSFIELD
July 27, 2006
http://www.topix.net/content/ap/1873444575106027007640156788620377775355
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=36458&provider=rss

TVA to cut electric rates
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 Associated Press
http://www.bristolnews.com/tristate/tri/news.apx.-content-articles-TRI-2006-07-28-0031.html

Energy Solutions lays off 80 in Oak Ridge
Most of the job cuts are from facilities on Bear Creek Road
By FRANK MUNGER, munger@knews.com
July 29, 2006, Knoxville News
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/business/article/0,1406,KNS_376_4878368,00.html

ORNL workers help Libya shed nuclear material
By FRANK MUNGER, munger@knews.com
July 29, 2006 Knoxville News
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/world/article/0,1406,KNS_351_4879039,00.html


---- vermont

Hearing Set for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant License Renewal
WASHINGTON, DC, July 26, 2006 (ENS)
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jul2006/2006-07-26-09.asp#anchor2


---- us nuc waste

Doubts Raised Over Nuclear Waste Plan
July 19, 2006
The Associated Press
By ERICA WERNER
http://www.topix.net/content/ap/3200291063112616521930934463323104759295?threadid=GMGBHCG5E2P3L8NB



---- MILITARY
---- arms
Pentagon OKs $6 bln in arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Thu Jul 20, 2006 09:54 PM BST
By Andrea Shalal-Esa (Reuters)
http://go.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=1347414&section=news&src=rss/uk/worldNews

India, Russia to make 1,000 BrahMos missiles
Press Trust of India
Bangalore, July 21, 2006
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1749477,0008.htm

Beijing urges Washington not to sell F-16s to Taiwan
July 21, 2006 Pakistan News International
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=16616

Russia, India to Produce 1,000 BrahMos Cruise Missiles
July 22, 2006 :: BBC Worldwide Monitoring :: News
http://www.missilethreat.com/news/200607220841.html
http://search.ft.com/searchArticle?id=060721005184&query=missile&vsc_appId=totalSearch&offset=10&resultsToShow=10&vsc_subjectConcept=&vsc_companyConcept=&state=More&vsc_publicationGroups=TOPW&searchCat=1

US using 'dangerous new form of weapon'                      "From the 'pain ray' to the 'death ray': Have direct energy weapons already been deployed by U.S. forces in Iraq?" By Brett Wagner, president of the California Center for Strategic Studies 23 July 2006 http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/136518/1/5795

Lebanon president says Israel uses phosphorous arms
24 Jul 2006 Reuters
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L24911888.htm

GRAPHIC VIDEO - Lebanese Doctor Says 'Phosphorus Weapons' Cause Suffering
RAW STORY
Published: Monday July 24, 2006
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/VIDEO__Lebanese_Doctor_Says_Phosphorus_0724.html

British arms exports to Israel double in a year
Richard Norton-Taylor
Tuesday July 25, 2006
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,1828246,00.html

Russia's arms sales to Venezuela may total $3 billion
By Aleksandras Budrys Thu Jul 27, 2006 (Reuters)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060727/ts_nm/russia_venezuela_dc_5

Moscow snubs US to sell arms to Venezuela
· Military planes and attack helicopters in £1.6bn deal
· Outspoken Chávez hints at nuclear ambitions
Nick Paton Walsh in Moscow
Friday July 28, 2006
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/venezuela/story/0,,1832194,00.html


---- business

Ex-Pentagon officials accused of fraud
By DEBORAH HASTINGS
AP NATIONAL WRITER
Friday, July 21, 2006
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Contractor_Fraud.html

Bomber billions for US
July 22, 2006 Australia Herald-Sun
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,19863403-663,00.html

Audit Finds U.S. Hid Cost of Iraq Projects
By JAMES GLANZ, July 29, 2006 New York Times
http://fairuse.100webcustomers.com/fairenough/nyt341.html


---- ACTIVISTS

More Than 470 Physicists Sign Petition To Oppose U.S. Policy On Nuclear Attack
Posted on: Wednesday October 26, 2005
http://www.physlink.com/News/102605NuclearPetition.cfm

U.S. Arming of Israel: How U.S. Weapons Manufacturers Profit From Middle East Conflict
Friday, July 21st, 2006 Democracy Now!
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/21/1432202

Israeli Refusenik vs. Israeli Peace Party Member: A Debate on Israel's Assault on Lebanon
Friday, July 21st, 2006 Democracy Now!
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/21/1432212

Gorbachev: 'Time for Countries to Address Global Environmental Crisis'
July 24, 2006 — By Associated Press
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=10919

China Wind Power Boom May Bust Without Policy Change
Story by Nao Nakanishi
REUTERS CHINA: July 24, 2006
http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/37362/newsDate/24-Jul-2006/story.htm

Combatants For Peace: Former Israeli and Palestinian Fighters Talk About Why Dialogue, Not War, Will Solve the Middle East Crisis
Monday, July 24th, 2006 Democracy Now!
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/24/1439247

CodePink Founder Interrupts Iraqi PM's Speech To Congress in Protest Against Iraq War
Thursday, July 27th, 2006 Democracy Now!
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/27/1423254

Student protests turned up in Pentagon database
By nathan johnson
July 27, 2006 The Daily Pennsylvanian.
http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/07/27/44c852f623603

Police spies chosen to lead war protest
Demian Bulwa, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, July 28, 2006
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/07/28/SURVEILLANCE.TMP
Atomic bomb survivor to speak at Hiroshima anniversary
Contra Costa Times
By Betsy Mason
July 28, 2006
http://www.topix.net/content/kri/4044926224053792947237338080560567910598

Texas town disturbed by Sheehan, protests
7/29/2006 (AP)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-07-29-sheehan-land_x.htm

On the road with the new peace campers
Nuclear power and Trident renewal have rekindled protest, finds Vicky Allan
Sunday Herald - 30 July 2006 UK Sunday Herald
http://www.sundayherald.com/56998

Revealed: Ireland refused to allow bomb flights to land
Protests grow as more planes land at Prestwick en route to Israel
30 July 2006 UK Sunday Herald
By Torcuil Crichton and Paul Hutcheon
http://www.sundayherald.com/57005

50,000 protest in Bangladesh
Bangladeshis have been protesting for six days
Sunday 30 July, 2006 Aljazeera http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/00935142-63E9-4588-A783-536D0B98CCDC.htm

Hundreds of anti-war protestors in Haifa and TA
July 31, 2006 YNet News
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3283901,00.html

Cindy Sheehan to speak at Pond
Hiroshima Day to include speakers, music and food
CAROL A. CLARK, lanews@lamonitor.com, Los Alamos Monitor Senior Reporter
July 31, 2006
http://www.lamonitor.com/articles/2006/07/31/headline_news/news02.txt