Posted on 02/20/2006 4:43:49 PM PST by MaximusRules
Brazil is poised in the next several weeks to produce large quantities of enriched uranium...
...Contrasting Iran’s nuclear programs with Brazil, White House spokesman Scott McCllellan stated
“I think a difference here… that I would point out—if you’re talking about Brazil versus Iran—is one of trust. Iran has shown that they can’t be trusted with nuclear technology because they have hidden their activities for some two decades; they failed to comply with their international obligations.”
Trust is a strange choice of words in a world of increasing nuclear proliferation while Brazil’s cooperation with IAEA still remains ‘non-intrusive.’ Brazil has not allowed officials to view the centrifuges in full at their Resende plant for fear of ‘economic espionage.’ Other experts conclude that full inspection may reflect illicit sources of technology. One outstanding mystery remains: whether AQ Khan had any influence on Brazil’s nuclear programs, or for that matter contacts with Mr. Alves.
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I'm not sure how much I trust Brazil. In any event, it will no doubt prompt its neighbors to go for the bomb.
Watch out for shipments of brazil nuts to Iran.
Who's a threat to Brazil at this time?
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No one. I hope that when they say "trust" they mean that they trust them to produce only reactor grade uranium. That would be acceptable to me. Building a bomb would not.
BTW, I have a friend who lives in Brazil. From what he tells me, they're way too busy engaging in drunken debauchery to be much of a threat to anybody. Every other day is a holiday of some sort there.
Brazil was looking good economically in the 70s. Things have somewhat fallen apart since, but the country still has tremendous potential.
Yes. They are kind of in the same boat as Japan. They say that Japan could have an a-bomb in 90 days, if they wanted. The reason they don't is that they don't want to destabilize their region. That's a very wise, farsighted strategy. It looks like Brazil made a similar decision a few years ago. I'm hoping they make the same decision now.
It would probably be a good idea to suggest to them that if they want the a-bomb, they should keep it a secret. Maybe let them conduct their test in Nevada in order to keep it a secret.
"I'm not sure how much I trust Brazil. "
I dont trust Brazil. Lula is a big time pinko, and he's the main backer of Chavez (called him a companero) and friends with castro and Iran.
"Who's a threat to Brazil at this time?"
Probably us, in their wacky viewpoint.
The more succinct question may be "who is Brazil a threat to at this time".
They might have designs upon their neighbors?
I hope you're wrong. When he came to power, there were predictions that he was going to turn Brazil into a commie nation. He did not. Hopefully, he's not what he seems.
I can't believe he'd be stupid enough to give the a-bomb to Chavez. Of course, I would not think Russia would be stupid enough to give the a-bomb to Iran, but they are. Or that China would be stupid enough to give the a-bomb to North Korea. But they did.
"I hope you're wrong. When he came to power, there were predictions that he was going to turn Brazil into a commie nation. He did not. Hopefully, he's not what he seems."
I hope I'm wrong too. I think he didnt turn Brazil into a commie nation because he's afraid of the military, which is still quite conservative. He knows that if he tried to turn Brazil commie, he'd be deposed in a coup d etat and the US would support the coup.
"I can't believe he'd be stupid enough to give the a-bomb to Chavez. Of course, I would not think Russia would be stupid enough to give the a-bomb to Iran, but they are. Or that China would be stupid enough to give the a-bomb to North Korea. But they did."
Yep. I dont think Lula really sees Chavez as a threat. More like a partner in socialism or something.
The rule for XXI century: "if you do not have the bomb, you do not get the respect"
Yes, Lula considers himself part of the leftist wave down there. However, he has been severely criticized by the others for not being leftist enough, although Chavez has been making a real effort to secure his loyalty.
Perchance they may. We happen to be a neighbor. I find no humor in a nuclear Brazil. As a simple matter of fact, I prefer a first strike strategy.
"Chavez has been making a real effort to secure his loyalty."
That's because Brazil is the major power-broker in the region, with by far the hugest population (180 million). Also, they have the biggest economy in Latin America, and while compared to Asia or even Middle Eastern countries like Syria,Libya, etc their military is very weak, it is the strongest in Latin America.
Without Lula's support Chavez wouldnt last very long.
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