Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2004 France Special Weapons News
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- FRANCE / PLUTONIUM VOA 05 Oct 2004 -- A shipment of American weapons-grade plutonium to France has sparked protest by environmental groups that claim it poses an ecological and security risk. The controversial shipment is due to arrive shortly at the French port of Cherbourg.
- Greens criticize France, UK, US for double standards over WMD IRNA 12 Feb 2004 -- During a debate on nuclear disarmament in the European Parliament in Strasbourg Wednesday afternoon, two Green MEPs, Caroline Lucas and Patricia McKenna, accused the UK and France of being hypocritical by endorsing the principle of nuclear disarmament while simultaneously upgrading their own nuclear arsenals.
