One of the research assistants over at CATO is suggesting that a nuclear armed Iran might be a good thing for US foreign policy. I don’t know anyone who thinks “lots of people are considering [this], but are unable to do so publicly and openly, because of think tank and foundation politics and the general …
Paris Negotiations Update 3: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
by | 2004-10-31 | No Comments
In an earlier post, I noted that the Iranian parliament passed a bill requiring the government to continue the peaceful nuclear program, but that “the bill does not direct the government to resume uranium enrichment or end U.N. inspections.” Reuters and AP are running contradictory stories: TEHRAN (Reuters) – To cries of “Death to America” …
CounterCom Update
by | 2004-10-31 | No Comments
Reuters has a story on the CounterCom system—about two weeks after Space News. The story has some good reporting, based on e-mails with AFSPC personnel. It commits one significant factual error: The device appears to have been put into service considerably earlier than had been projected by the Air Force as recently as February. At …
Paris Negotiations Update 2: Iran Stalling Until After the Election
by | 2004-10-31 | No Comments
Reuters is reporting talks between Iran and Europe will resume on November 5, with hints that Iran will agree to an interim suspension of uranium enrichment by November 10 in order to avoid referral to the Security Council. Tehran is stalling to see if the upcoming presidential election produces a coherent US policy.
