…just like claiming that ”[President Bush] took advantage of every possibility to try to resolve this without having to use military force” doesn’t make it true – even if you’re the Vice President. Yes, ACW readers know that the administration was lying. But the administration and its right –wing fluffers keep insisting that Bush exhausted …
Rowhani: In or Out?
by | 2005-07-07 | No Comments
A little tempest has erupted after the IRNA reported that Hasan Rowhani had resigned as Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on 6 July 2005. In this capacity, Rowhani is Iran’s lead nuclear negotiator. Rowhani’s resignation might signal a much tougher Iranian stand in negotiations with the EU over Iran’s nuclear activities. I guess …
Iran Proposals Redux
by | 2005-07-06 | No Comments
A while ago, Jeffrey posted the full text of an informal Iranian proposal to limit its centrifuge operation to a facility of about 3,000 machines. Although the proposal contains a few things to like (e.g. a commitment to forego reprocessing), the 3,000 limit isn’t one of them. The second phase of Iran’s proposal does include …
What I Did Over Summer Vacation: China's Los Alamos
by | 2005-07-06 | 3 Comments
Having an avid interest in the history of China’s nuclear weapons program, I’ve always wondered what life was like at China’s “Los Alamos”—the Northwest Nuclear Weapons Research and Design Academy near Haiyan, where China’s first nuclear weapons were designed and built. Eventually, China’s nuclear weapons design and fabrication facilities were moved to a “third line” …
