A few days ago, I argued that analysts could easily confirm with satellite imagery whether or not North Korea had resumed construction of the 50 MWe reactor at Yongbyon and the 200 MWe reactor at Taechon—something the North Koreans told John Lewis they had done. John Pike, at Global Security.org has done just that for …
Sticking Feathers Up Your Butt Does Not Make You A Chicken…
by | 2005-07-07 | No Comments
…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 …
