Stephen Schwartz reminds us of a goofy comment that earned the late, great Lloyd Bentsen a footnote in nuclear history. Lloyd M. Bentsen, who represented Texas in the House and Senate for 28 years and was also the 1988 Democratic vice presidential nominee, died Tuesday. He was 85. Bentsen’s many obituaries rightly emphasize his long …
Judy Miller, Busted Again
by | 2006-05-23 | 1 Comment
Friend of Wonk and Fellow Foodie Jackie Shire, in a segment titled Judy Miller, Busted Again on bloggingheads.tv, very politely points out that Judy Miller—in her return to WMD reporting—immediately returned to her old habit of making misleading statements that reflect a tenuous grasp of the subject, at best. Jackie was nicer than I would …
Chill Out With the Taepo Dong 2
by | 2006-05-21 | 9 Comments
Every time I think about shuttering the blog for good, someone is always kind enough to write or say something that reminds me why I started the infernal thing in the first place. Today’s lesson: This image shows a North Korea Taepodong 1 (One). It is not/not a Taepodong 2 (Two), not matter what the …
Coming Taepo Dong 2 Test?
by | 2006-05-19 | 1 Comment
South Korean government sources tell Japanese NHK that satellite images and other data reveal increased activity “at a missile base in Musudanri, North Hamgyeong Province, in the northeastern part of North Korea.” Check out the english language news segment. Kyodo apparently has a similar story. Manichi cites Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso confirming the presence …
