Russia Warns Of Disaster If Syria's Nuclear Reactor Is Hit By A U.S. Missile Attack

Russian Foreign Ministr spokesman Alexander Lukashevich. © RIA Novosti

Russia Warns Of Catastrophe If Syria Reactor Hit By U.S. Strike -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that a military strike on Syria could have catastrophic effects if a missile hit a small reactor near Damascus that contains radioactive uranium.

The Foreign Ministry called on the U.N. nuclear agency to urgently assess the risk as the United States considers military action to punish Syria's government for an alleged gas attack.

"If a warhead, by design or by chance, were to hit the Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR) near Damascus, the consequences could be catastrophic," a ministry statement said.

It said nearby areas could be contaminated by highly enriched uranium and that it would be impossible to account for the nuclear material after such a strike, suggesting it could fall into the hands of people who might use it as a weapon.

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My Comment: I would be more worried about Al Qaeda and what are their designs on this nuclear material.