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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic on Colbert Report

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Really basic.  He has stirred up a lot of controversy over his articles in The Atlantic on this issue.  Thing is, based on history, I don't think Goldberg understands that sanctions don't work.  Pakistan?  North Korea?  India?  I know India is still pissed that we threw heavy sanctions on them for their nuclear "peace" tests, however, the fact is that they HAVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS.  Once you have nuclear weapons, all threats change.  You end up in a delicate balancing act where you basically let countries shift global power.  

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Iran inaugurates nation's first unmanned bomber

Iran inaugurates nation's first unmanned bomber

Obviously no coincidence here.  Why not announce a UAV capable of carrying bombs as well as your new Qiam-1 ballistic missile right around your nuclear announcement.  Even though the plant will not be used for weapons, these announcements together send a strong signal of Iran's intentions.  Saber-rattling at it's finest, except that there is a known real threat here.  

Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant a small threat to Israel, for now - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant a small threat to Israel, for now - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

The biggest threat is the excess fuel. Russia doesn't have the best track record when it comes to keeping an eye on the waste. At the same time, neither does the IAEA, based solely on their own politics. All hell will break loose the second even a kilogram of waste is lost.

Iran's Nuclear Clock Is Not Slowing - International - The Atlantic

Iran's Nuclear Clock Is Not Slowing - International - The Atlantic

I think people forget that even though the "nuclear clock has slowed"...all it takes is half a can of cola worth of nuclear material to make a traditional nuclear weapon. It takes LESS to make a dirty bomb spread fear into populations...THERE IS NO SLOW. Only start and stop...I don't get this argument. I think the general population will understand this concept so why isn't the media throwing this idea around?

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Ah...NEOCONS!

FOXNews.com - Israel Has Until Week's End to Strike Iran Nuclear Facility, Bolton Says

I don't agree with this analysis at all. No reason for Israel to drag us into anything we don't want right now. Not only that, it is fruitless. There has to be at least 2 nuclear sites Iran can use...and if not, it is very easy to get the material needed, crush it up, and centrifuge it.

Either way, it is no bueno for anyone. I don' agree with an attack but political power doesn't work either. Look at N. Korea, India, Pakistan...the list goes on an on.

State Department Ducks Russian Boost to Iran's Nuclear Program | JINSA Online

State Department Ducks Russian Boost to Iran's Nuclear Program | JINSA Online

Check it. I hope we have a good endgame to Iran.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

What a joke.

Foggy Bottom Out of (Export) Control - The Corner - National Review Online

This would be a horrible and detrimental idea. The stealing of US technology and documents is bad enough as it is. Why open the floodgate to what would essentially be a sharing of a whole bunch of classified material, programs, methods, and technology to TCN's. TCN's are primarily used as cheap labor for us. There are better ways to upgrade their status without letting them see our secrets.