Washington and Hanoi to reach Nuclear Agreement

"The US is said to be negotiating a controversial agreement with Vietnam to provide nuclear fuel and technology without the usual constraints on enriching uranium to prevent proliferation.

The deal has been under discussion for several months following Hanoi's announcement of plans to build 14 nuclear stations over the next 20 years, according to the Wall Street Journal."

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I found this an interesting read considering the USA and Vietnam's past as well as the current situation with Iran. Apparently, the USA is willing to work with totalitarian states to spread nuclear technology. Given all the rhetoric over the past ten years (note that talks began in 2001 under Bush) you'd think such a move would never happen...