Noah is back on town next week, which means … we get our annual chance to watch him vomit on some unsuspecting intern’s penny loafers! Sorry kid. Welcome to Washington. The impending mayhem—which I believe is the third annual Arms Control Wonk v. Whoever Cut Noah a Check This Month—will happen, as it did last …
Warm Standby On Offer?
by | 2007-04-26 | 8 Comments
Despite White House denials that the U.S. is “considering any proposals that would allow the Iranians to retain any enrichment-related activities,” AP’s George Jahn reports that the United States is considering a “cold standby” proposal for Natanz that would Iran to retain, but not operate, some number of cascades: Recognizing that Iran would never accept …
Senators: 'Tsup With India-Iran Mil-to-Mil?
by | 2007-04-25 | 10 Comments
Greetings from the Red Carpet Club in Tokyo’s Narita Airport, where I am awaiting my (now delayed) flight back to DC. I came across this interesting little document, a letter from six eight Senators to Indian President Prime Minister Singh asking him to suspend India’s nascent mil-to-mil relationship with Iran: While we applaud India for …
Why Bush Didn't Try to Stop The ASAT Test
by | 2007-04-23 | 19 Comments
Michael Gordon in the New York Times—disclaimer: I am quoted—details the Bush Administration’s decision to say nothing to Chinese to discourage their January 2007 ASAT test: What administration officials did not say is that as the Chinese were preparing to launch their antisatellite weapon, American intelligence agencies had issued reports about the preparations being made …
