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Old 09-25-2022, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rajoo View Post
But countries that have nuclear ambitions do this anyway, such as India which went on to build nuclear bombs. An original 'research reactor' CIR was built with the help of both Canada and the US. Later on the FRP (fuel reprocessing plant) was built I assume totally by indigenous means.

Pakistan and now Iran's nuclear development, which seems to be totally focused for weapons (with Pakistan's covert help), is something I had not followed. Surprising since Iran is all Shia and Pak is all Sunni.
It makes no sense to me either, but inertia often keeps such programs in place.
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