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Re:France Recalls Its Ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia ... by edrxty on Friday September 17, 2021 @08:26PM (#28572390)
Then why is it the US's fault Australia changed its mind?
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Re:France Recalls Its Ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia ... by csomar on Friday September 17, 2021 @08:49PM (#28572545)
The US probably pressured Australia. At this point, one can assume that Australia is just a bunch of land where some people live on it while being monitored electronically.
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Re:France Recalls Its Ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia ... by fspeech on Friday September 17, 2021 @08:39PM (#28572474)
These nuclear subs run on highly enriched uranium. There is serious NPT issue involved that only the US has the power to ignore.
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Re:France Recalls Its Ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia ... by throwaway210222 on Saturday September 18, 2021 @01:38AM (#28573950)
> There is serious NPT issue involved that only the US has the power to ignore.

Incorrect, the UK has already shat all over the NPT.

The recent Trident plans will raise the UK's weapons from 180 to 260 warheads (> 40% increase).

Which is in complete violation of article VI.

The NPT is for the rest of us.

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Re:France Recalls Its Ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia ... by xref on Friday September 17, 2021 @10:11PM (#28572951)
Power plants run on about 5% enriched, subs on 50%, weapons on 90%. Any country that can sell you a nuclear sub can also sell you the fuel, non-proliferation doesn’t come into it.
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Re:France Recalls Its Ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia ... by sudosysgen on Saturday September 18, 2021 @07:35AM (#28575362)
US and UK subs run at 93-97%. Other countries use 20-50%.
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