If find it unconscionable that President Obama would agree to share sensitive nuclear energy information with the United Arab Emirates while not demanding that the United States fast-track our own nuclear energy initiatives which would provide both energy independence and a source of clean, sustainable and always available nuclear energy.

Here in California we have both San Onofre and Diablo Canyon, each of which contains 2 major reactors supplying energy to Southern California.

Other than the environmental movement which was co-opted by communists, Marxists and other anti-American activists to de-rail America’s use of nuclear energy and to impose sanctions on industrial and economic development, there are few reasons why the United States would not prosper from a nuclear energy program.

Imagine not being held hostage to foreign powers or energy generators.

According to the Jerusalem Post …

“Obama OKs nuclear deal with United Arab Emirates”

“President Barack Obama agreed Wednesday to share US nuclear power technology with the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, giving his consent to a deal signed in the final days of George W. Bush's administration.”

“The pact now goes to Congress, which will have 90 days to amend or reject it.”

“The agreement creates a legal framework for the US to transfer sensitive nuclear items to the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven Middle Eastern states that wants nuclear power to satisfy growing demand for electricity.”

“Although flush with oil, the emirates imports 60 percent of the natural gas they use to generate electricity. The United Arab Emirates wants to break its dependence on outside sources for its energy needs and settled on nuclear power as the best option.”

Which poses significant questions …

Why is President Obama unwilling to help the United States when he appears so willing to help a foreign country break their dependence on the use of oil?

Can this technology transfer be used to produce additional nuclear weaponry in the Middle East?

How can President Obama continue to demand that Iran give up their nuclear ambitions when their stated purpose appears to be the same as that of the United Arab Emirates?

Could President Obama be setting the stage for a forced co-existence with a nuclear-armed Iran?

And of course, my favorite question? Who is behind this initiative? Is it General Electric which has hitched its corporate future to the Obama Administration and its energy and healthcare initiatives? Could it be Westinghouse which also has a reactor offering? Or is it the Obama Administration's payment for the UAE to withdraw from the consortium of Arab states who wanted to name an alternate currency denomination for the purchase of MiddleEastern oil? Or maybe a confluence of special interests providing money to the democrats for the next, and potentially contentious, election cycle in 2010?

Let us hope that this matter is truly open to debate in a hyper-politicalized Senate in which some members seem almost anti-American in their fervor to implement an European socialistic ideology.

We know that the United Arab Emirates is actively lobbying Congress and putting a positive spin on this transaction …

It should be interesting to see which members of Congress are being lobbied and if any of them have received “backchannel” campaign funding or support from a foreign power which have been routed through U.S.-affiliated companies, lawyers, lobbyists, public relations firms.

It should also be interesting to witness France’s reaction to this type of agreement since they are the ones openly promoting the use of nuclear energy in the Middle East.

We can only wait and see what happens – hoping that our elected officials rise above their normal corruption and complacency to keep promoting the best interests of the United States over the special interests who are sure to profit from this agreement.

REMEMBER: The prime  question to ask of your elected officials is why the Obama Administration is so willing to assist the UAE to exploit the benefits of nuclear power when they are denying the same benefits to American citizens?

-- steve

Reference Links:

Obama OKs nuclear deal with United Arab Emirates | Jerusalem Post

"UAE and IAEA Sign Additional Protocol to Safeguards Agreement," Press Release, April 8 2009

"UAE and Japan Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Peaceful Nuclear Energy Cooperation"
UAE Official Statement, January 20 2009

"UAE and US Sign Bilateral Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation"
UAE Press Release, US State Department Press Release, January 15 2009

“UAE Commits $10 Million to Nuclear Fuel Reserve Proposal”
IAEA Press Release, August 7, 2008

“UAE Commitment Gives NTI/IAEA Fuel Bank Critical Momentum”
NTI Press Release, August 7, 2008

"United Arab Emirates-US Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy"
UAE Press Release, US State Department Press Release, May 2008

"UAE Government Releases Comprehensive Policy White Paper on the Evaluation and Potential Development of Peaceful Nuclear Energy"
UAE Press Release, April 2008