IAEA to Weigh Strengthening Nuclear Laws
Delegates from about 100 countries began work Monday to revamp an international treaty on protecting nuclear material, arguing existing laws fail to do enough to safeguard nuclear power plants from terrorism. The push to shield nuclear facilities has gained urgency since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, amid new security concerns and nightmare scenarios of fuel-laden jumbo jets smashing into an atomic power plants. Full Story