Writing on ACW 2004–2026 · 2,079 posts
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With Paul tackling the Iran issue today, I wanted to look at a popular issue for this blog—How many nuclear weapons does China have? My post shares a common theme with Paul’s systematic dismantling of Michael Ledeen—too many conservative pundits…
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Regarding the questionable story about Iranian tunneling attributed to an “intelligence service” (“Geheimdienst” in German), a colleague notes these sort of stories are sadly common in the German press. As evidence, he cites a recent story in Die Welt—attributed only…
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The Booch has a temper. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani suggested Iran had defeated U.S. efforts to win a referral of Iran to the UN Security Council. Asked about the comment, State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher got testy with…
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Der Spiegel reports that Iran is constructing a secret tunnel project near the uranium enrichment facility at Esfahan (Isfahan). Here is the relevant portion translated by World News Connection: According to an intelligence dossier, which Der Spiegel has obtained, at…
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TASS reports that the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces tested an ABM interceptor at its Sary-Shagan facility in Kazakhstan on Monday. A spokesman for the Strategic Rocket Forces told TASS “All the tactical and technical performance characteristics of the missile were…
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The IAEA Board of Governors has passed a resolution welcoming the Iran-EU3 accord. Crucially, and in line with Iranian demands, the resolution described the freeze as a voluntary, confidence-building measure and not a legally binding commitment. Its passage meant that…
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“Deal Imperiled as Iran Hesitates” (Washington Post) “Iranians Refuse to Terminate Nuclear Plans” (New York Times) “Iran: Nuclear resolution unacceptable” (CNN) “Iran says European position at nuclear talks still unacceptable” (AFP) “Diplomats Say Iran Uranium Deal Salvaged” (AP) “EU Stands…
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I’ve now had an opportunity to spend considerable time looking at the declassified documents in Tracking the Dragon: Selected National Intelligence Estimates on China, 1948-1976. Despite my initial reaction that the release was a real goldmine, I can’t help but…
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John Fleck, a writer for the Albuquerque Journal, has a weblog on nuclear issues, NukeBeat. Cool.
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You may have noticed that the New York Times ran a story entitled “C.I.A. Says Pakistanis Gave Iran Nuclear Aid” that led: A new report from the Central Intelligence Agency says the arms trafficking network led by the Pakistani scientist…
