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Tuesday
Jun282011

Russia assisting Iran start up of its first atomic reactor by August

The Associated Press reports that Russian assistance will enable Iran to fire up its first commercial reactor at Bushehr in just over a month. Iran insists the reactor is merely for electricity production. The U.S. and Israeli governments accuse Iran of using the reactor as part of its bid for nuclear weaponry.