The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has released its Fiscal Year 2006 (FY06) Budget Estimate Overview, complete with descriptive summaries (R2s for those in the know). The R2s provide some answers to our questions: Why did classified MDA spending jump by nearly $200 M, from $159.9 M to $349.5 M? STSS Block 2010 money probably went …
Might Pakistan place nuclear weapons On F-16s?
by | 2005-03-30 | 7 Comments
Some readers have suggested the sale of F-16 fighters to Pakistan is irrelevant since Pakistan probably relies on its small inventory of Ghauri ballistic missiles (right) to deliver nuclear weapons. Aircraft, however, are easier to keep on alert than liquid-fueled ballistic missiles. I worry Pakistan may assign some F-16s a “quick reaction” nuclear delivery role—a …
Iran Offers Its Nuts to the US
by | 2005-03-30 | 1 Comment
At least some Iranian officials appear somewhat skeptical of the Bush administration’s limited incentives for Tehran to comply with the EU3’s negotiating demands. Senior Iranian negotiator Sirus Naseri told Iranian state television 15 March: As far as America is concerned, we said: Ms Rice, are you prepared to shut down two of your power plants …
59 Former Diplomats Agree: Bolton is a Dick
by | 2005-03-29 | No Comments
Steve Clemons has the full text of the letter by 59 former diplomats to Senator Lugar opposing John Bolton’s nomination as Taiwan, er, US Ambassador to the UN.
