US, Russia clash at IAEA over Syria nuclear probe

[FarCenter]

The United States and Russia clashed at a UN atomic agency meeting Monday over Moscow's request for an IAEA probe into the risk of US airstrikes on Syria hitting a small reactor.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano, said meanwhile that there was "not a big amount" of radioactive material at the research reactor in the suburbs of Damascus.

The US ambassador to the IAEA told a closed-door meeting of the watchdog in Vienna that carrying out Russia's request, made last week, was not the UN agency's job.

Joseph Macmanus said that "requests for comprehensive risk analyses of hypothetical scenarios are beyond the IAEA's statutory authority," according to a text of his remarks obtained by AFP.

http://www.france24.com/en/20130909-us-russia-clash-iaea-over-syria-nuclear-probe

So much for the concept that the US and Russia are actually working hand in glove behind the scene.

[Puzzledtraveller]

1. It is why I remain skeptical of the latest Russian/Syrian play.

To the extent that I do not believe it will change much of what the admin is alleging, charging and trying to sell.

[abelenkpe]

2. It was funnier when I thought headline said:

Us, Russia clash at IKEA.

[stevil]

3. So much for the concept that the US and Russia are actually working hand in glove behind the scene.

Kerry, Russian foreign minister discuss Syria chemical weapons

[link:http://www.democraticunderground.com/11331737|

[stevil]

4. Sorry, Link

[link:http://www.democraticunderground.com/11331737|

[polly7]

5. So why the *! don't they want to KNOW the risks? nt.