Have We Forgotten Iraq? Jul 2, 2009
Anyone who thinks the pages of History will say, "Well it's okay that Bush/Cheney did what they did because Congress voted to allow them. That's INSANE!! by iam4honesty July 1, 2009 1:12 PM PDT nottrue, Were you in a coma six years ago? It is common knowledge that the Bush/Cheney crime cartel 'cooked' the intelligence for the purpose of lying to congress and the public. Were you asleep when Cheney and others talked about mushroom clouds, yellowcake uranium, bogus aluminum tubes, chemicals,... (CBS News -- Politics)
Plans by U.S. to Dominate Space Raising Concerns Jul 2, 2009
Moscow and Beijing have for years promoted a new treaty to govern arms in space, since the current international agreement prohibits only nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction in space. One of those attending last week's session was Hu Xiaodi, the Chinese ambassador to the United Nations Disarmament Conference. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
Saddam's weapons bluff aimed at Iran - FBI reports Jul 2, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein believed Iran was a significant threat to Iraq and left open the possibility that he had weapons of mass destruction rather than appear vulnerable, according to declassified FBI documents on interrogations of the former Iraqi leader ... "Hussein believed that Iraq could not appear weak to its enemies, especially Iran," FBI special agent George Piro wrote on notes of a conversation with Saddam in June 2004 about weapons of mass destruction ... Former U.S.... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hussein told US of worries over Iran Jul 2, 2009
WASHINGTON - Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein told an FBI interviewer before he was hanged that he allowed the world to believe he had weapons of mass destruction because he was worried about appearing weak to Iran, according to declassified accounts of the interviews released yesterday ... Former president George W. Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq six years ago on the grounds that Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction and posed a threat to international security. (Boston Globe)
Hillary sets a marker Jul 2, 2009
Hillary Clinton accused the Bush administration yesterday of undermining efforts to curb the spread of weapons of mass destruction by supporting the development of a new generation of nuclear warheads. The New York senator's speech on national security seemed to be aimed at reminding the Democrats of her commanding presence in the party. (Yahoo News -- Hillary Rodham Clinton)
James Howard Kunstler on Michael Jackson as America Jul 2, 2009
The Man in the Mirror - Clusterfuck Nation. Clusterfuck Nation Comment on Current Events by the Author of "The Long Emergency". (Harper's Magazine)
Arrival of big top makes a circus of Centre Court Jul 1, 2009
But so itchy was that finger, it is just as well the club does not possess weapons of mass destruction. Following a week in which there was heavily ironic anguish here because the dry conditions had forestalled the greatly anticipated unveiling, the showcase moment would be prompted by a rather embarrassing case of premature evacuation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
NorthKorean ship alters course Jul 1, 2009
Specifically, Treasury alleged that Hong Kong Electronics "has transferred millions of dollars of proliferation-related funds" to North Korea's Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Mining Development Trading Corp. The United States has previously moved to financially isolate those two companies, alleging that they have supported the spread of weapons of mass destruction ... The warning was aimed at making sure North Korea doesn't evade U.N. Security Council sanctions intended to prevent the... (MSNBC -- International)
US slaps sanctions on Iran firm Jul 1, 2009
Washington accuses the companies of supporting the spread of weapons of mass destruction and has already acted in the past to financially isolate them ... Washington blacklisted Sepah in 2007, accusing it of having a key role in financing the development of weapons of mass destruction. (BBC News -- Africa)
Bookman: Iraqis finally cheer American actions Jul 1, 2009
We know why Bush and his administration were so certain that Saddam had most of his weapons of mass destruction. It was all shipped from the states. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Car Bomb Kills 33 in Iraq as US Pulls Back Jul 1, 2009
No threats (as in weapons of mass destruction) to the USA and you'd have trillions to spend on. oh lets's see. (CBS News -- Evening News)
EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan Nukes At Risk Jul 1, 2009
In his memoir, "At the Center of the Storm," former CIA Director George Tenet said al Qaeda has an intense interest in obtaining and using weapons of mass destruction. "Our intelligence confirmed that the most senior leaders of al Qaeda are still singularly focused on acquiring WMD," he wrote. (Human Events Online)
LETTERS: NCT, June 30, 2009 Jun 30, 2009
"The country is in bad financial shape today. Lots of blame to go around, but the main cause seems to be a minimum of government regulation. Not enough rules to keep everybody honest. People freely took advantage of the system, took risks (since everybody was doing it) and the system collapsed. If we don't obey the rules or we try to circumvent them, bad things can happen.To solve the problem, our various governments are beefing up their rules and regulations and cutting back on many services. A... (North County Times)
GE Benefits From Bank Rescue Loophole Jun 30, 2009
As soon as they find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. by anti-global2 June 29, 2009 9:29 AM PDT. (CBS News -- Politics)
> Africa's leaders for life Jun 29, 2009
In recent years, Gaddafi has adopted a moderate approach to politics as well as the West, even going so far as to pay compensation to victims of the Lockerbie bombing and inviting inspectors to observe and dismantle the country's weapons of mass destruction programme. Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe). (iAfrica.com)
Revenge of the freedom agenda Jun 29, 2009
Regimes that oppress their people are more likely to threaten their neighbors, support terrorist groups, feed anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism to distract from their failures, and seek weapons of mass destruction. Other democracies do not always do what we wish. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Moral relativity is causing a shift in society Jun 29, 2009
Nancy wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:24 PM:" Is George W. Bush more "moral" than Saddam Hussein? Both killed a hundred thousand people or more, by their role as leaders of their country. Saddam gassed the citizens of his country, with the weapons Ronald Regan and George Herbert Walker Bush gave them, to use against the Iranians. George, the 43rd, accused Saddam Hussein of being a liar, when Saddam truthfully stated he no longer had all the weapons of mass destruction given to him by previous American... (Missoulian, MT)
NATO, Russia to resume military relationship Jun 29, 2009
While there are differences of opinions regarding , Scheffer said member states "share common security interests," including stability in Afghanistan, arms control, nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and concerns over drug trafficking, piracy and terrorism. Don't Miss. (CNN -- World)
Obama becoming a dictator Jun 28, 2009
nutmeg wrote on Jun 26, 2009 3:15 PM:" Yeah Tim, and the next thing you know, he (Obama) will be lying about weapons of mass destruction in order to invade another country. ". TOwens wrote on Jun 26, 2009 1:28 PM:" Let's just get rid of the Electoral College vote, so that every person has one vote that counts towards a president. That way, there will be no argument over whether or not the "majority" of people support the person elected. The electoral college is a joke.I'd also like to know how... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
City could need 4,000 officers at G-20 summit Jun 28, 2009
The Guard also has special units that can respond to threats of weapons of mass destruction. It's unclear whether Guard members would be able to make arrests. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kevin McClintock: Target Iran Iraq insurgency serves as inspiration for future Arab conflict Jun 27, 2009
That hatred could, seemingly at any moment quickly spill over into war, particularly if problems stem from either Iraq or weapons of mass destruction. If war did break out, the initial clash of arms would be overwhelming in part due to superior U.S. firepower in all strategic areas (air, land, sea), as well as Iranian military exhaustion. (Medfield Press, MA)
Newsweek: Chalabi on Iraq corruption, U.S. withdrawal Jun 26, 2009
As a leading voice among the Iraqi exiles who opposed Saddam Hussein's regime, Ahmad Chalabi was a channel for high-profile defectors who encouraged the U.S. invasion with their accounts of Saddam's supposed weapons of mass destruction and ties to Al Qaeda. Eventually those tales were debunked, but Saddam was finished by then, and Chalabi flew home to help dismantle the dictatorship as head of the De-Baathification Commission, a post he still holds despite much criticism of his tenure. (MSNBC -- International)
A UN snub: Two regimes in a tub Jun 26, 2009
The first is the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), a US-inspired program under which 15 or 16 "core" countries have the theoretical power to stop and board ships on the high seas to see if they're carrying weapons of mass destruction, components or the missiles with which to fire them. PSI also includes scores of observer members who cooperate to the extent of sharing information. (Asia Times Online)
Area emergency teams drill Jun 26, 2009
Capt. Christina Taylor with the 101st Weapons of Mass Destruction team at Gowen Field in Boise said the 22-member team takes part in about 12 drills each year. "Our whole mission is to assist the state in an emergency," Taylor said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
CGSC_staff, faculty to 'regreen' as BCTP_O/Ts Jun 26, 2009
Anderson is a functional area 52 officer, nuclear research and operations, and teaches an elective course at CGSC in combating weapons of mass destruction. He called the cooperation between CGSC and BCTP a win-win proposition, and said it could work across all areas and specialties. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
North Korea Steps Up Anti-U.S. Rhetoric to Mark War's 59th Anniversary Jun 26, 2009
The sanctions restrict financial transactions and attempt to curb the regimes ability to proliferate weapons of mass destruction. The UN vote followed almost three weeks of negotiations on tighter sanctions after North Korea detonated a suspected nuclear device on May 25. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
LETTER: Obama breaking the law 'in the public interest' Jun 25, 2009
" Harry Potter wrote on Jun 24, 2009 9:56 AM:" WASHINGTON - In his final word, the CIAs top weapons inspector in Iraq said Monday that the hunt for weapons of mass destruction has gone as far as feasible and has found nothing, closing an investigation into the purported programs of Saddam Hussein that were used to justify the 2003 invasion. AP. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Why Republican Infighting Matters Jun 24, 2009
This helped motavate Iran and North Korea to build WMD. They are under the illusion that they are next on the list of countries that we will invade. GWB accerated the day when a set of unstable leaders will get a nuclear weapon. (CBS News)
A Human Rights Issue Jun 24, 2009
Because we've gone through these sort of issues with our CIA, for instance, about whether weapons of mass destruction in Iraq in the last -- you know, eight years ago, but -- how do you define "hard evidence". Because boarding that ship could be profoundly important or profoundly, you know, bad judgment, you know, at this point. (Fox News)
NKorea ship suspected of holding arms passes China Jun 24, 2009
"Singapore takes seriously the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials," a Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman said Tuesday on condition of anonymity according to ministry policy. "If the allegation is true, Singapore will act appropriately.". (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Kauai group: Send us Gitmo detainees Jun 23, 2009
c180smith wrote on Jun 12, 2009 2:44 PM:" Ed, did you really think about this? Your asking that we allow 17 men that have been incarcerated assumed by the United States to live in the United States. 17 men that are probably very angry with the United States. How hard is it for a man in the United States to obtain Weapons of Mass Destruction. How hard is it for 17 men to set up an operation here in Hawaii. Hmm! sorry not in my community and not in Hawaii.Good idea but wrong country. ". kaika... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
A convenient North Korean distraction Jun 23, 2009
The result was the relatively amicable passage of a new United Nations Security Council resolution repurposing two instruments of the Bush administration that China detested - the Proliferation Security Initiative and financial sanctions - in order to construct a sanctions regime that everybody could agree with: non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) material. Regime change is apparently off the table and denuclearization (at least of North Korea's weapons program; it would... (Asia Times Online)
N Korea defends nuclear programme Jun 23, 2009
The UN resolution calls for inspections of ships to or from North Korea believed to be carrying goods connected to weapons of mass destruction. It also broadens the arms embargo and further cuts the North's access to the international financial system, but does not authorise the use of force. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
'Only a matter of time before terrorists use weapons of mass destruction' Jun 23, 2009
Only a matter of time before terrorists use weapons of mass destruction' - Telegraph ... Only a matter of time before terrorists use weapons of mass destruction ... And Henry "Hank" Crumpton, the newly-appointed head of counter-terrorism at the US State Department, believes that it is simply a matter of time before international terrorist groups such as al-Qa'eda acquire weapons of mass destruction and use them in attacks. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
McCain Favors Boarding N. Korean Ship Jun 22, 2009
McCain says that such cargo would contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to nations that pose a direct threat to the United States. South Korean media reported Sunday that the ship was sailing toward Myanmar via Singapore. (Newsmax)
Halt Hutton inquisition, urges former BBC chief Jun 22, 2009
The BBC's 'internal process', which was launched by the acting director-general, Mark Byford, has provoked strong reaction from top names in BBC news, many of whom have privately threatened to walk out if management continues to investigate mistakes made last spring when Radio 4's Andrew Gilli gan, the Today programme's defence correspondent, reported allegations that the Government had prosecuted the war in Iraq without believing in the presence of weapons of mass destruction. There needs to be... (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Ignorance is no excuse Jun 22, 2009
With the help of tapes, aerial photographs and a PowerPoint presentation, Michael Powell's father, Colin, illustrates the US government's case that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction. Jabbing the air and slapping the table, he offers "not assertions, but facts" and "evidence, not conjecture". (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Top BBC resignations astonished Hutton Jun 22, 2009
Law lord believes his report's findings on David Kelly's death were misinterpreted by media and is dismayed at accusations of whitewash. Thursday 4 March 2004 07. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
US may help destroy Libya weapons Jun 22, 2009
In 2003, Tripoli agreed to destroy all of its weapons of mass destruction. The North African nation has until April 2007 to destroy its banned weapons stockpile in order to comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an international treaty governing the possession of banned weapons. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Obama’s Arms Control Ideas Unrealistic Jun 22, 2009
It provides clear recommendations for President Obama s strategic nuclear planning: maintain our triad of delivery systems, sustain an infrastructure to protect atomic weapons reliability, cache enough warheads to keep our potential enemies in check and maintain policies like the doctrine on weapons of mass destruction [WMD] that deter emerging threats. President Obama travels to Moscow on July 6 at the invitation of Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, for a summit to curb nuclear arms replacing... (Human Events Online)
Obama says U.S. is prepared for North Korea missile threat Jun 22, 2009
"I think we should board it. It's going to contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to rogue nations that pose a direct threat to the United States," McCain said on CBS' "Face the Nation." ... "I think we should board it. It's going to contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to rogue nations that pose a direct threat to the United States," McCain said on CBS' "Face the Nation.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hillary sets a marker Jun 22, 2009
Hillary Clinton accused the Bush administration yesterday of undermining efforts to curb the spread of weapons of mass destruction by supporting the development of a new generation of nuclear warheads. The New York senator's speech on national security seemed to be aimed at reminding the Democrats of her commanding presence in the party. (Yahoo News -- Hillary Rodham Clinton)
North Korea and the Nuclear Threat Jun 22, 2009
Bush s doctrine of containment, later termed the Bush Doctrine , placed the label on North Korea, along with several other states, because of the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD s). The idea was dismissed by Kim as completely groundless. (Suite101.com)
COMMENT: Trivial Pursuit Jun 22, 2009
The larger issue of growing disorders in the region, the spectre of a failing nuclear-armed Pakistan, the terrorists' dogged pursuit of weapons of mass destruction all these are simply too large even to find place in the policymakers' imagination. Pakistani defence analyst Pervez Hoodbhoy remarks, "Nuclear affairs are now being guided by wishful, delusional thinking. The most frightening delusion is India's trivialisation of Pakistan's nuclear capability." There is an overwhelming proclivity to... (India Times, India)
NKorea Threatens U.S. if Attacked Jun 22, 2009
"I think we should board it. It's going to contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to rogue nations that pose a direct threat to the United States," he said on CBS' "Face the Nation.". MORE.. (Time.com)
Click to read:N. Korea Threatens To Hit U.S. If Provoked Jun 22, 2009
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Fathers reflect Jun 22, 2009
Despite being a top marksman, he joined the Army 761st Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Company, responsible for decontaminating soldiers afflicted by weapons of mass destruction. In other words, his job was saving lives. (The Palm Beach Post)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Jun 22, 2009
The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan in Islamabad says the militant was considered part of Osama Bin Laden's inner circle and was said to be in charge of efforts to gain access to, or develop, weapons of mass destruction. Local residents said the house targeted belonged to a local tribesman and suspected militants used to stay there. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Plans by U.S. to Dominate Space Raising Concerns Jun 22, 2009
Moscow and Beijing have for years promoted a new treaty to govern arms in space, since the current international agreement prohibits only nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction in space. One of those attending last week's session was Hu Xiaodi, the Chinese ambassador to the United Nations Disarmament Conference. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
North Korea threatens US in nuclear standoff Jun 22, 2009
It's going to contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to rogue nations that pose a direct threat to the United States,'' he said on CBS' Face the Nation. AP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Report: Troubling Gaps In Port Security Jun 22, 2009
(AP) A Department of Homeland Security program to strengthen port security has gaps that terrorists could exploit to smuggle weapons of mass destruction in cargo containers, congressional investigators have found ... DHS has said that while the likelihood of terrorists smuggling weapons of mass destruction into the U.S. in cargo containers is low, the nation's vulnerability and consequences of such an attack are potentially high. (CBS News -- US)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Jun 21, 2009
The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan in Islamabad says the militant was considered part of Osama Bin Laden's inner circle and was said to be in charge of efforts to gain access to, or develop, weapons of mass destruction. Local residents said the house targeted belonged to a local tribesman and suspected militants used to stay there. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Russia May Agree To Strategic Nuke Cuts Jun 21, 2009
Moscow wants "verifiable and real reductions" of weapons," he said. "We are ready to cut our strategic delivery vehicles by several times in comparison with START I," he added, referring to the 1991 treaty. He said the number of warheads should be slashed below the figure agreed seven years ago when the U.S. and Russia decided to cut the maximum number to 1,700 to 2,200 by 2012. An agreement with the Obama administration should be "specific, concrete and binding," and be enshrined in a single... (CBS News -- World)
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Singapore says would act if North Korea ship has WMD - Yahoo ... Singapore says would act if North Korea ship has WMD. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Singapore says would act if North Korea ship has WMD Jun 21, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Reuters The Kang Nam I, a North Korean 2,035-tonne general cargo ship, is pictured near Lantau Island in Hong. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
US keeps eye on NKorean ship heading in the direction of Singapore Jun 20, 2009
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S. Korea warns of nuclear arms race Jun 20, 2009
Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs are centerpieces of the regime's catalog of weapons of mass destruction. On Thursday, the independent International Crisis Group said the North is believed to have between 2,500 and 5,000 tons of chemical weapons, including mustard gas, phosgene, blood agents and sarin. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Beijing toys with tougher tactics Jun 20, 2009
"But North Korea's pursuit of an arsenal of weapons of mass destruction does threaten the peace, sovereignty and security of its neighbors, including China." Now a Japan-based professor, Quinones called upon China to "make effective use of its considerable economic leverage with Pyongyang" to plod Kim toward returning to the six-party talks [1. Beijing's decision could well determine the extent to which it is successful in convincing the world that its readiness to play a constructive role in... (Asia Times Online)
Urban Survivalists Jun 20, 2009
Are You Prepared for a Disaster. ", Edwards leads regular training classes called global meltdown survival clinics in New York City. Column ArchiveVideo Show Info Airs Weekdays at 9 p.m. ET Simon Templer is a regular attendee of Edwards' clinic, because for him it's not a matter of if. It's only a matter of when. SIMON TEMPLER, CLINIC ATTENDEE: That's what they're telling us. They're telling us in the news, they're telling us -- the government is telling us, FEMA, if you read their Web site,... (Fox News)
What's known about missile shield in Hawaii Jun 20, 2009
It is supposed to be able to shoot down a ballistic missile both inside and just outside the earth's atmosphere, according to the US Missile Defense Agency, which says it is "highly effective" against asymmetric ballistic missile threats and "mitigates effects of enemy weapons of mass destruction before they reach the ground.". If North Korea were to launch a missile, it would probably be from one of two launch pads about 4,900 miles away from Hawaii. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Gates: Missile interceptors on way to Hawaii ahead of North Korea test Jun 19, 2009
Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs are centerpieces of the regime's catalog of weapons of mass destruction. But the impoverished nation, which has put most of its scarce resources into boosting its military capabilities under its "army-first" policy, also has a large chemical arsenal, as well as capabilities to produce biological weapons. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Analysts: N. Korea's chemical arms pose risk Jun 19, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea's massive stockpile of chemical weapons is as threatening as its nuclear program, analysts said Thursday, highlighting an aspect of the secretive regime's pursuit of weapons of mass destruction that is rarely talked about ... Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs are centerpieces of the regime's catalog of weapons of mass destruction. (MSNBC -- International)
Protesters Stage Somber Rally In Iran Jun 19, 2009
And all along we thought Iraq was the one with WMD.. Missed by that much. (CBS News)
Buffett Stock Options Now Trading Jun 19, 2009
Buffett has railed against derivatives in general, despite using them himself, once famously calling them financial weapons of mass destruction. . (Newsmax)
N. Korea threatens strike after US-S. Korea summit Jun 18, 2009
Regardless, South Korean officials have been pressing hard for this assurance in writing in view of the North Korean nuclear test of May 25 and signs that North Korea may conduct yet another nuclear test as well as test-fire more missiles potentially capable of carrying weapons of mass destruction. The two presidents "went further than I've ever seen," says Scott Snyder, a long-time Korea-watcher at the Asia Foundation. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
