Avatar photoPolonium-210 mysteries continue

I thought I wasn’t going to write another polonium-210 post, but this story just won’t go away. And then I saw this editorial in the Washington Post,which makes some misleading conclusions. (Note: I am not doing a wrap up, but here is a recap with LOTS of discussion in the comments, and press links on …

Avatar photoNew Blog

Jeffrey doesn’t like me anymore, so I have a new blog. TotalWonkerr.com is now up and running. The inaugural post is here. Chenqui.

Avatar photoRussia-Iran meetings on Bushehr

High level Russian and Iranian officials met earlier this week to discuss progress on the Bushehr reactor. They agreed, again, on the following dates, although these have changed often, and one Russian article notes (in Russian) that it is likely there will be further delays. Preparations for fuel delivery to Bushehr will begin in Russian …

Avatar photoYour IC At Work …

Linzer has to be f’ing kidding right? RIGHT? When the State Department recently asked the CIA for names of Iranians who could be sanctioned for their involvement in a clandestine nuclear weapons program, the agency refused, citing a large workload and a desire to protect its sources and tradecraft. Frustrated, the State Department assigned a …