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 …
Iran's Centrifuge Components
by | 2007-08-09 | 8 Comments
Back when experts were predicting 3,000 centrifuges at Natanz by the end of the July, I said I needed to see it to believe it. There is no evidence that Iran can mass produce the components of 3,000 centrifuges. The Iranians can claim mass production, but I want to see the evidence that Iran can …
Remembering Louis Martin
by | 2007-08-08 | 3 Comments
You may know that Matt Martin – a program officer at the Stanley Foundation, an occasional guest blogger here at Arms Control Wonk.com, and my friend – lost his father, Louis Martin last week under terrible circumstances. The family asks that those who wish to honor Dr. Martin, make a donation to the Metanexus Institute, …
Security Violation at LANL, Yawn
by | 2007-08-07 | 2 Comments
Yesterday, the Project on Government Oversight “confirm[ed] another breach involving unauthorized release of classified data via email that occurred last week. The Lab has officially designated the incident an Impact Measurement Index-1 (IMI-1), the highest threat level …” The Albuquerque Journal’s John Fleck explains the incident as yawner, basically a common mistake: [Los Alamos National …
