Skepticism Still Increasing Despite Israeli "Proof" |
| Published: October 25, 2007, 7:43 am |
| Tags: east asia, eurasian balkans, iran, military, politics, science, usa, wmd, dayr az zwar, dprk, isis, israel, nuclear reactor, nukes, syria, yongbyon |
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Skepticism is greeting Israeli satellite photos of the Dayr az Zawr construction site its air force bombed on September 6. The Washington Post continues to match skepticism with misleading headlines: Some nuclear experts urged caution in interpreting the photos, noting that the type of reactor favored by North Korea has few distinguishing characteristics visible from the air. Unlike commercial nuclear power reactors, for example, a North Korea-style reactor lacks the distinctive, dome-shaped containment vessel that prevents the release of radiation in the event of a nuclear accident. “You can look at North Korea’s [reactor] buildings, and they look like nothing,” said John E. Pike, a nuclear expert and director of GlobalSecurity.org. “They’re just metal-skinned industrial buildings.” The proximity of the building to a water source also is not significant by itself, Pike said. But Brannan, of ISIS, combed through a huge amount of satellite [ Full article ] |
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