I didn’t know the University of California ran KAERI, too: The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) is having a hard time searching for 2.7 kilograms of uranium sent to an incinerator by accident in May. The state-run institute learned of the grave mistake on Aug. 6 and formed a task force to find the …
Ruling Out The Use of Nuclear Weapons
by | 2007-08-13 | 14 Comments
“I would certainly take nuclear weapons off the table.” Hilary Clinton in an interview with Bloomberg Television in April 2006, responding to a question about how the Bush administration should try to dissuade Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “I don’t believe any president should make blanket statements with the regard to use or nonuse” [of …
Technical Issues
by | 2007-08-10 | No Comments
I’m having some technical issues right now with the Wonk feed. Hopefully I’ll have the problems resolved for you all very shortly. Update: I think the feed’s back online. Please post any remaining issues in the comments of this post (thanks!). *** Also, we’re looking for folks out there willing to donate their web design, …
Securing Pakistan's Nukes
by | 2007-08-10 | 12 Comments
CNN’s Barbara Starr reports that three U.S. sources from the military and intelligence communities are independently confirming that “military intelligence officials” are assessing what will happen to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in the event of a coup against General Musharaf: The United States has full knowledge about the location of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, according to the …
