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Pakistan reassure safety of nuclear arsenal
In response to a recent article by Seymour Hersh, Pakistani officials asserted that Pakistan’s nuclear security apparatus “is fully...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
Australia: In It "For the Long Haul"
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd declared that Australian will be a present force in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future. The...
Nov 12, 20091 min read
Ahmadinejad Goes on TV, Stresses Nuclear Cooperation
In a sharp contrast from previous statements, Iran’s President has gone on national television and stressed the need for international...
Nov 12, 20091 min read


The NSLB and Thanking Our Veterans
In this case, my grandfather J. Kramer Lerch (a veteran of the Pacific Theater of WWII) played a great role in shaping my interests. It...
Nov 11, 20091 min read


Guiding a Nuclear Middle East
passed without objection. This agreement, initiated by the Bush Administration, and finalized by the Obama Administration, exemplifies...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
Israel shows documents it says link Iran to arms
Israel has released documents and photos that it says provides proof that the massive weapons shipment intercepted last week came from...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
U.S. Announces North Korea Nuclear Talks
The State Department announced that U.S. officials will meet one-on-one with North Korea to discuss ending the country’s nuclear program....
Nov 11, 20091 min read


Senator Inouye Seeks Special Missile Defense Funding for Hawaii
Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) has proposed an amendment to the FY2010 Defense...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
Major Power Outages in Brazil
Yesterday in Brazil, a power outage occurred at the Itaipu Binacional dam. The dam, a hydroelectric power source for a major portion of...
Nov 11, 20091 min read


Obama to meet with national security team to consider troop levels in Afghanistan
Photo provided at http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/10/15/28781-press-secretary-cites-candor-on-afghan-troop-levels/ President Obama will...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
ACLU files suit against government officials for illegal detention and rendition of U.S. citizen
The ACLU yesterday filed suit against two FBI agents and two unknown U.S. government officials on behalf of Amir Meshal, of Tinton Falls,...
Nov 11, 20091 min read


Inouye Speaks Out Against War Supplemental
Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye spoke out Tuesday against inserting new war supplemental funding in the $625.8B defense...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
Secretary Clinton Says Pakistani Army Must Press Into North Waziristan
When asked if she thought the Pakistani army should expand its current offensive in South Waziristan into North Waziristan, Secretary of...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
Growing Exposure of Cybersecurity Issues
Earlier this week, The Atlantic’s Shane Harris reported on the 60 Minutes piece (mentioned in the previous post) highlighting...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
Nuclear Security in Pakistan
Pakistan developed its first nuclear weapon over 20 years ago, and now has an estimated 80-100 nukes scattered throughout the country....
Nov 10, 20092 min read


Iran to Place New Satellite Into Orbit in 2011
Iran's First Domestically Built Satellite, Omid-1. Via PressTV. Head of Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), Mahdi Farahi,...
Nov 10, 20092 min read
Oregon Judge Permits Continued Incineration of Chemical Weapons
An Oregon state circuit judge has denied a motion for summary judgment against the State of Oregon and its co-defendant, the U.S. Army,...
Nov 10, 20091 min read


Taliban, U.S. Claim Seizures of Weapons
Insurgents Display Captured U.S. Weaponry. via NY Daily News/Al Jazeera. The Afghan National Police and NATO- led forces seized 250 tons...
Nov 10, 20091 min read


Korean Navies Clash in Disputed Waters in South Yellow Sea
The navies of North and South Korea clashed in disputed waters in the South Yellow Sea This map shows the Korean Demarcation Line. via...
Nov 10, 20091 min read
Japan Pledges $5 Billion in Aid for Afghanistan
Japan announced a pledge of at least $1 billion per year over the next five years just ahead of a visit by president Obama. Defense...
Nov 10, 20091 min read
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