Beyond the Dailies - The Venezuelan Nuclear Ambition

In a recent development about a US couple selling nuclear technology secrets to Venezuela some might ask why that country? Why not Iran or even the Russians or China? These are stories you hear and it usually involves those countries. But there is more to the Venezuelan program that people often forget due to the 24 hour media. In our first edition of Beyond the Dailies, we will focus on the nuclear ambitions of Venezuela and what has happened before which makes the latest news a bigger concern for national security in the United States.

Venezuela to revamp nuclear research programme - July 8, 2004

http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=103B9EE9CEF0D2B7&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM

U.S. officials balk at Venezuela’s desire to develop nuclear power - June 6, 2005

http://www.themilitant.com/2005/6922/692205.html

Chavez poses Venezuela-Iran nuclear cooperation - May 29, 2005

http://www.ww4report.com/node/528

VENEZUELA SEEKS NUCLEAR REACTOR FROM ARGENTINA - October 8, 2005

http://www.wmdinsights.com/I1/LA1_VenezuelaSeeks.htm

Venezuela's nuclear energy plan makes US wary - October 21, 2005

http://www.redorbit.com/news/international/280189/venezuelas_nuclear_energy_plan_makes_us_wary/

Bush OKs Nuclear Reactor for Venezuela - November 2, 2005

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-114785588.html

A Nuclear Venezuela? - November 28, 2005

http://energyoutlook.blogspot.com/2005/11/nuclear-venezuela.html

Venezuela's Leader Covets A Nuclear Energy Program - November 27, 2005

http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30A1EF83C550C748EDDA80994DD404482

Venezuela's Chavez urges Third World to back Iran's nuclear programme - July 31, 2006

http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1133CDF5F1E521E0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM

Iran Open to Helping Venezuela Nuclear Program - Feb 15, 2006

http://english.epochtimes.com/news/6-2-15/38244.html

Venezuelan free-speech row goes nuclear - April 11, 2007

http://venezuela-usa.blogspot.com/2007/04/venezuelan-free-speech-row-goes-nuclear.html

Chavez reveals nuclear plans for Venezuela - Nov 17, 2007

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/17/2093820.htm?section=justin

Venezuela, France mull nuclear energy deal - October 4, 2008

http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=179090

Russia-Venezuela nuclear accord - 27 November 2008

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7751562.stm

Secret Israeli Report: Venezuela, Bolivia Supplying Iran With Uranium For Its Nuclear Program - May 25, 2009

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/25/secret-israeli-report-ven_n_207405.html

Why We Should Be Concerned About Venezuela's Nuclear Ambitions - SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

http://www.carnegieendowment.org/publications/index.cfm?fa=view&id=23878

Venezuela-Iran: A Budding Nuclear Love Story =- September 26, 2009

http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/09/26/venezuela-iran-a-nuclear-relationship/

The Tehran-Caracas Nuclear Axis - DECEMBER 15, 2009

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704869304574595652815802722.html

Chavez: Russia Offers Venezuela Nuclear Help - April 03, 2010

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/04/03/chavez-russia-offers-venezuela-nuclear-help/

US couple 'tried to pass nuclear secrets to Venezuela - 17 September 2010

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11351535


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