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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Problems at Bushehr - Looks like they might have to unload nuclear fuel
2011-02-26
Maybe Obean could send someone over to help them and then they'd like us.
Posted by:gorb

#8  IIRC, the Russians built Bushehr for cash with the MMs after German firm pulled out after the Islamic revolution. There were interruptions sometimes because of *ahem* MM cash and increased cost problems. So if that is true, it is a very possible scenario that the Russians got their money and the MMs could pound sand if the uranian fuel is poisoned.

WIKI has a nice history of this goat rope project.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2011-02-26 15:01  

#7  Whether they come from Moscow or Brighton Beach, Russians will always deep down be Russians.
Posted by: One Eyed Omease2378   2011-02-26 14:36  

#6  As I recall, the fuel rods came straight from Russia. Perhaps Iran got the fuel rods the Russians thought were inadequate for their own reactors.
Posted by: Steve White   2011-02-26 14:17  

#5  I'm thinking contaminants in their uranium. Too many of the wrong isotopes, and Bushehr will produce about as much energy as a half dozen D-cell batteries.

And sorting bad isotopes from good isotopes ain't easy.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-02-26 13:13  

#4  Let's see.....bury a la Chernobyl & use the same cement supplier as Amoco?

This could work.
Posted by: anonymous2u   2011-02-26 11:56  

#3  And Besoeker scores on a slap shot from the point!
Posted by: Alan Cramer   2011-02-26 11:17  

#2  Maybe Obean could send someone over to help them and then they'd like us.

Never happen. Iran is a "Right to Work" state.
Posted by: Besoeker   2011-02-26 09:11  

#1  I wonder if the Russians have been paid for their work, and if so, if warranty repair has a "nominal" parts and labor fee?
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-02-26 06:19  

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