Pakistan, India, begin dialogue on nuclear programs

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http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=c218b650ea91bf0c

Pakistan and India have begun the latest round in long running nuclear talks in Islamabad.

The discussions are part of the broader peace dialogue begun in 2004 to normalize relations and resolve outstanding disputes.

India and Pakistan say they will exchange fresh proposals on how to reduce the risk of an accidental nuclear or conventional conflict during the two-day discussions.

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This week's talks are the first between the two countries since the United States proposed a landmark nuclear-cooperation deal with India. That agreement would allow India to purchase civilian nuclear technology, despite its refusal to sign the nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty.

But the accord has been widely criticized in Pakistan, which was not offered a similar deal by Washington because of illegal transfers of nuclear technology by Pakistani scientists to Iran, Libya, and North Korea.
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In other words Pakistan is pissed!!! at Bush!!! :nuke: