Baradei Loses US Support

Egypt was accused of researching nuclear weapons during the 1980s and 1990s in particular and that the United Nations (UN) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) found some data during its investigations held in Egypt last year. Rumors were spread in the West that the nuclear program was overlooked because IAEA Director General Mohamed Baradei was an Egyptian. The reports were reportedly designed to soften up Baradei. The US is not demanding the re-appointment of Baradei for a third term after many disagreements on issues such as Iran and Iraq. Egypt signed the Nuclear Disarmament Agreement as one of the most critics of Israel which did not sign. Many Arab countries question why Israel’s nuclear program is not being investigated. Reportedly, Israel has the fifth greatest nuclear power of the world.

Officials requesting that they remain anonymous say Egypt produced uranium and tetra florid both of which are used for nuclear warheads. More recent claims surfaced after IAEA officials investigating Egypt’s nuclear program found plutonium fragments two months ago. The results of the environmentalist samples taken in Egypt by the IAEA are expected to be released in February or March.