tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post3532968711651624954..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.582-05:00Comments on NEI Nuclear Notes: Playing Nuclear Games in EcuadorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-63675514510474538872009-08-23T18:12:31.415-04:002009-08-23T18:12:31.415-04:00When watching Russia develop closer ties with coun...When watching Russia develop closer ties with countries in Latin America, it would be good to remember American efforts to develop ties with Georgia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.<br /><br />I think there was an old Michael Jackson song about "The Man in the Mirror. . ." that can be applied to international relationships by substituting the word "man" with the word "country".Rod Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652375336090790205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-80147290760038779962009-08-22T12:18:31.391-04:002009-08-22T12:18:31.391-04:00The US needs to stay out of the affairs of LA coun...The US needs to stay out of the affairs of LA countries. We are SO arrogant about it being out 'back yard' as to have turned every contintental gov't down there against the US except for Peru and Colombia. It's not our back yard, it's there front porch and we should stay away (meaning US transnational corporations).<br /><br />Good for Ecuador in considering nuclear! If they are smart they will go with Russian nukes as there are far too many strings with US nukes for a country like Ecuador.DWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070034894266417461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-47994440690971597382009-08-21T23:49:36.676-04:002009-08-21T23:49:36.676-04:00Sadly, "for peaceful purposes" is probab...Sadly, "for peaceful purposes" is probably a necessary qualifier at this point, even if it doesn't mean much one way or the other. Everyone's so paranoid about this, now.<br /><br />In practice, it probably IS for peaceful purposes; Ecuador doesn't fit the Iran profile, it's a developing economy and is dependent on electricity import. It makes sense for it to seek other solutions.<br /><br />On the subject of US-Russia nuclear power relations, the 90s technology transfer of the TOPAZ space reactor (derivatives of which may be used on the moon) is an interesting story. :)rsynnotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125935382858758107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-29509554652588565012009-08-21T15:14:15.511-04:002009-08-21T15:14:15.511-04:00We've been in a triumphal, treat Russia like c...We've been in a triumphal, treat Russia like crap mode for years. I perfectly understand why they are disillusioned with us.<br /><br />I have a feeling Russia is going to show the world how to build nuclear plants that are safe and don't cost an absurd amount of money. I read that India is very satisfied with the work at Kudankulam.SteveK9noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-16125395472798904162009-08-21T13:49:07.782-04:002009-08-21T13:49:07.782-04:00Just because a country is developing closer ties w...Just because a country is developing closer ties with Russia does not mean it is increasing its anti-americanism.crfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726414637021391906noreply@blogger.com