Russia, U.S. to Clean Up Nukes Around the World

[struggle4progress]

Russia and the United States agreed on Thursday to lock away some of the most dangerous nuclear material scattered around the globe to keep it away from "terrorists," but experts said that was no easy task.
The accord is part of a U.S.-sponsored global cleanout of tons of highly enriched uranium (HEU) -- which can be made into nuclear weapons -- stored in dozens of poorly guarded research reactors around the world.
U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, speaking after he signed the accord, said it would "reduce the threat of terrorism and prevent the proliferation of weapons-grade uranium."
Under the plan, Moscow will secure the return of all fresh Russian-origin HEU fuel by the end of 2005 and all spent fuel by 2010 from more than 25 reactors in 17 states.
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http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=5276147

[damnraddem]

1. Well, thank goodness!

I just can't stand seeing dirty, rusty nukes sitting around. They should all be cleaned and polished up, so they shine brightly as they sail off out of their bunkers.

[Hobarticus]

2. Wasn't this an election promise in 2000?

Nothing like propping up three year-old promises and following through in the clutch.

[struggle4progress]

3. I think this is an even older project ...

that *&co dropped cold for a while.