INTRODUCTION THE POWER OF NUCLEAR THINGS

• Published in: Being Nuclear p. 1
• Main Author: Hecht, Gabrielle
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United States The MIT Press 02.03.2012; MIT Press
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Atomic bombs; Business; Chemical elements; Chemistry; Cold wars; Energy engineering; Engineering; Extractive industries; Gold mining; Industrial sectors; Industry; International disputes; International politics; International relations; Metals; Metals mining; Mining; Mining industries; Noble gases; Nuclear power; Nuclear weapons; Physical sciences; Political science; Politics; Precious metals mining; Radon; Technology; Uranium; Weapons; Weapons of mass destruction

In late 2002, US President George W. Bush announced that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had “recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.” The implication? Iraq planned to build nuclear weapons, and the world must act. The scenario seemed plausible. Weapons inspectors had uncovered...