It is a lie to say that Iron Dome is protecting Israelis from Hamas July 31, 2014 by Alastair Sloan A sceptical Philip E Coyle III shook his head at the Israel Defence Forces claim that its “Iron Dome” missile defence system intercepts nine out of ten Hamas rockets. “No military system is ninety per […]
NPR Story on North Korea Cites Center Report on North Korea’s Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs
North Korea Reportedly Tests Short-Range Ballistic Missile July 26, 2014 by Scott Neuman North Korea has fired a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, according to The Associated Press, which quotes an unnamed South Korean official. The test is described as beginning with a launch in the country’s southwest Hwanghae province on Saturday […]
CQ Roll Call Story on Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee Report Quotes John Isaacs
Senate Panel Worried About ‘Significant’ Nuclear Vulnerabilities July 25, 2014 by John Donnelly A new Senate Appropriations Committee report warns in stark terms that the Obama administration is not doing enough to address “significant quantities of nuclear and radiological materials” that are “still unsecure and vulnerable to theft” — including in the United States. The […]
War on the Rocks Publishes Story on P5+1 Iran negotiations by Laicie Heeley & Gen. Robert Gard
Iran Negotiations Cannot be Based on “Breakout” Alone July 24, 2014 by Laicie Heeley & Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard Negotiators from the P5+1 and Iran have agreed on four more months, beyond the original July 20 deadline, to ensure that they are able to negotiate the best deal on Iran’s nuclear program. But some […]
CNN Publishes Op-Ed on Iran Negotiations by Brig. Gen. John H. Johns and Angela Canterbury
Why it’s right to keep talking to Iran World powers announced late Friday the need for an extension of negotiations as diplomats work to achieve a comprehensive deal on Iran’s nuclear program. This is an opportunity we can’t forgo. Diplomacy must be given the chance to succeed, lest we live with the probable consequences of […]
