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    Russian (Nuclear) Swords Beaten into American Plowshares

    "Fuel from missiles that may once have been aimed at your home may now be lighting it." While only 5% of the uranium in America's nuclear power plants is generated from within the US, recycled Soviet bomb cores provide 45% of fuel. That's according to Andrew Kramer in today's New York Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    "Fuel from missiles that may once have been aimed at your home may now be lighting it." While only 5% of the uranium in America's nuclear power plants is generated from within the US, recycled Soviet bomb cores provide 45% of fuel. That's according to Andrew Kramer in today's New York Times.

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    Could the Fort Hood Shootings Have Been Prevented?
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    2. 7:47Could the Fort Hood Shootings Have Been Prevented?
    3. 47:36Russian (Nuclear) Swords Beaten into American PlowsharesYou’re reading this
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