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    The Future of Non-Proliferation

    Although the US has no intention of attacking North Korea, President Bush reiterated today that the US won't tolerate that country's nuclear weapon.

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

    Although the US has no intention of attacking North Korea, President Bush reiterated today that the US won't tolerate that country's nuclear weapon. The President emphasized diplomacy in the aftermath of Korea's nuclear test this weekend, adding that Japan, South Korea, China and Russia all have agreed that multi-national diplomacy is the way to go. With Iran allegedly on its way to building a bomb, what's happened to the international non-proliferation regime? Why have some countries turned away from nuclear weapons while others go full-speed ahead? Is aid with nuclear power an invitation to building a bomb?

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    1. 1:38President Bush Maintains Tough Line on North Korea
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    3. 45:17Study Claims Iraq's "Excess" Death Toll at 655,000
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Robert Gallucci

      Dean of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University

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      Henry Sokolski

      former Deputy for Nonproliferation Policy, Defense Department

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      Council on Foreign Relations

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Future of Non-Proliferation
    1. 1:38President Bush Maintains Tough Line on North Korea
    2. 7:31The Future of Non-ProliferationYou’re reading this
    3. 45:17Study Claims Iraq's "Excess" Death Toll at 655,000
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