Space War have published an article by Tatyana Sinitsyna of UPI, pointing out the interpretation of the Litvinenko assassination which views the event as a demonstration of the capability to deliver a dirty bomb in London. It is interesting how little attention this view has gained. This interpretation of events was the subject of an angry Charlie Stross rant on November 28.

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Old fashioned web site design at its best at United Nuclear. They offer useful advice on Polonium-210 on their isotopes page. (More ….)

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New Scientist report that representatives from China, the European Union, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States signed a pact to build a fusion reactor. The EU will put up 50% of the cost and the reactor will be built in Cardache in Southern France. (More ….)

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The indian Defence Research and Development Organization have test fired a battlefield nuclear capable missile shortly after a similar test by Pakistan. The Prithvi II should take 300 seconds to travel 150 km (90 miles) to target. [Source:Reuters] (More ….)

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