U.S. Plans to Sign Nuclear Pact With U.A.E.
There is a suicidal naivete shaping Middle East policy from the Bush Administration that is breathtaking.
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WASHINGTON — The Bush administration plans to sign its first nuclear-cooperation agreement with a Middle Eastern nation within the next few weeks, according to a senior U.S. official, raising concerns among congressional critics who say the deal could fuel nuclear proliferation in the region. [ya think?]
The proposed deal with the United Arab Emirates has attracted attention because the U.A.E.’s largest trading partner is Iran. The U.A.E. has served in the past as a transshipment point for technology with military applications headed to Iran.