And it's entirely within the rules of the Senate, for better or worse.

Yet uranium has not always been an important resource. The German chemist Martin Klaproth discovered it by accident in 1789. He had been analyzing a sample of the mineral ore pitchblende from a silver mine in what is today Czechoslovak... moreYet uranium has not always been an important resource. The German chemist Martin Klaproth discovered it by accident in 1789. He had been analyzing a sample of the mineral ore pitchblende from a silver mine in what is today Czechoslovakia. The dark, heavy mineral had been mined in substantial quantities because it was thought to contain some silver. When no silver was found, the pitchblende was thrown away with the debris.

Turning to Arab Gulf in drive for Iran sanctions


Gates in Abu Dhabi with US focus on Iran


US Defence Secretary seeks to put pressure on some Iranian firms doing business in UAE.


ABU DHABI - US Defence Secretary Ro... more

Turning to Arab Gulf in drive for Iran sanctions


Gates in Abu Dhabi with US focus on Iran


US Defence Secretary seeks to put pressure on some Iranian firms doing business in UAE.


ABU DHABI - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew to Abu Dhabi on Thursday seeking support from oil-rich Gulf states for tough sanctions on Tehran.

Gates was due to hold talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan, who is also the deputy commander in chief of the armed forces in the United Arab Emirates, as part of high-stakes diplomacy designed to tighten pressure on Iran over its nuclear programme.

The defence secretary's visit came a day after Gates appealed to Saudi leaders to back the US-led drive for punitive measures in discussions in Riyadh, the latest in a series of high level visits to the region by President Barack Obama's deputies.

Before his meeting with the crown prince, Gates toured the vast Sheikh Zayed mosque in Abu Dhabi, named after URL:  www.middle-east-online.com

From a study project out of the Brookings Institute

Details emerge of billions awarded by the US to firms dealing with Tehran. Double standards, hypocracy?

This is exciting, a breakthrough in electricity production just when we need it! No more coal mining? No need for nuclear plants?