Working on some odds and ends. Officials with the Iraq Survey Group tell The Washington Post that “the violence in Iraq, coupled with a lack of new information, led them to fold up the effort shortly before Christmas.” Is “shortly before Christmas’ a polite way of saying “just after the election”? The findings of the …
Clowns on Parade
by | 2005-01-11 | 1 Comment
Reading Kevin Drum’s recent take on DepSecDef Wolfowitz’s laughable prewar testimony inspired two not-terribly-original thoughts. 1. Everyone who supported the Iraq invasion should be embarrassed. They should really rethink their qualifications to speak about any foreign policy issue, or at least learn from their mistakes. They should also start apologizing profusely to war opponents. The …
Russian Strategic Forces Blog
by | 2005-01-11 | No Comments
Pavel Podvig has added a blog to his page on Russian strategic forces. The most recent post explains why Russia will MIRV the Bulava but not the Topol-M.
Deutch on the US Nuclear Arsenal
by | 2005-01-11 | No Comments
John Deutch, “A Nuclear Posture for Today,” Foreign Affairs 84:1, January-February 2005. Former Director of Central Intelligence John Deutch has an article in Foreign Affairs outlining his vision for the future of the U.S. nuclear arsenal. It’s nice to know that, amidst all the surfing for porn, his PC is occassionally used for a little …
