Egypt Wants Nukes

Just great. That's what we need. Another klepto-thugocracy with nukes.

From JPost.com:

President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday called for Egypt to pursue nuclear energy, as the US ambassador said Washington would be willing to help its Mideast ally develop a peaceful program.

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US Ambassador to Egypt Francis Ricciardone said the United States had no problem with an Egyptian nuclear program and was ready to supply technology to help.

Aren't we nice?