DNI on Iran Nuclear Estimate
I missed this when it came out a couple of weeks ago. Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte told NPR that the IC’s estimate regarding Iran’s nuclear program is the same as it was a year ago. He said: MR.…
Paul Kerr
Writing on ACW 2004–2021 · 161 posts
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Libya/UK Peace and Security Letter
This looks kind of interesting. Libya and the UK signed a joint letter of Peace and Security in June. My colleague Michael Nguyen wrote about it in this month’s ACT. He wrote: On June 26 in Tripoli, British Junior Foreign…
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Not if You Were the Last HPSCI on Earth
I have a feeling that telling clowns like Charles Krauthammer that exaggerated Iran intel could increase support for a bombing campaign is kind of like Ordell Robbie admonishing his girlfriend while she smokes herb on the couch: Ordell Robbie: That…
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PSI and Interdictions
I ain’t no lawyer, but I thought I’d try and provide an answer to a comment made the other day in response to this post. I thought I would make a post out of my response, lest it be lost…
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ACA N Korea Event and ACT Survey
Two things: ACA is hosting an event 19 Sept. about the current North Korean nuclear situation. Here’s the lineup: Speakers: Rep. Jim Leach (R-Iowa), Chairman of the House International Relations Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. First elected to…
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More on Iran suspension
Following up on yesterday’s post, this AP story indicates that Iran’s proposal may not have been all that: Tehran said over the weekend that it was considering suspending enrichment, which can produce fissile material for nuclear warheads, for up to…
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Iran Suspension Offer?
By now, most of you have probably seen the AP, Reuters, and AFP reports that, during a meeting b/t Solana and Larijani, the latter said that Iran would consider suspending its enrichment program for up to two months. Another AP…
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Iran Feels Out Package
ISIS has a copy of Iran’s response to the P5+1 package offered to Iran 6 June. There’s also a brief analysis which you should read.
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Rumsfeld Reports on IAEA
A few weeks back, Rumsfeld gave an interview where he discussed proliferation and international institutions. He said: Q: What you said just a minute ago about, you know, this isn’t something that one country can solve, it sounded awfully close…
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SSCI Iraq reports
Two of them are out. There’s one comparing the IC’s prewar assessments with the postwar results on the ground and another about the IC’s use of INC-provided information.