President George W. Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh finalized a nuclear-technology agreement last week. Here's a look at the deal, which the two leaders hailed as a sign of cooperation between democracies but critics called a threat to global security.
What's the deal? Since it tested its first nuclear weapon 32 years ago, India has been barred from importing nuclear technology, even for power plants that it needs for its exploding economy. Under the plan, India would open existing civilian nuclear reactors to international inspection, although military facilities would stay closed. In exchange, India could import technology to build...
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