France seals African uranium deals

"Obviously we're here because we need your uranium but we're also here because we need strategic partners and Niger is a strategic partner that is absolutely essential," Sarkozy said.

The former French colony is a major source of uranium for Areva. Full Story »

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by Mike LaBonte - Mar. 29, 2009

It is not clear how this information was obtained. Direct quotes are sparse, and only from Sarkozy. Overall the story is shallow, needing numbers, viewpoints, any kind of depth.

Nothing like becoming dependent on another fuel source that comes from unstable countries.

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