Tag Archives: nuclear weapons

Iran and the Nuke

Instead of writing a threat assessment that would require hundreds of words and repeating what has already been written by others, here is a threat tree I put together as a visual reference of possible outcomes. Like if you a … Continue reading

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For Iran, A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Iran is hiding its nuclear arms development. We know it. They know it. The only problem is there is no solution other than militarily to prevent it from happening. It has been mentioned several times here that hard diplomacy, smart … Continue reading

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‘Is Iran Already Under Attack?’ Hell yeah it is!

Jeffery Goldberg over at the Atlantic asks if, “Is Iran Already Under Attack?” Following a (perhaps not-so-mysterious) explosion on a military base last month that took with it the life of Gen. Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam–one of the Iranian missile program’s … Continue reading

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Bombs Over Tehran?

Remember that line in Tombstone? Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) said, “You called down the thunder. Well now you got it!” It may be of some benefit for the Tehran regime to Netflix that Western action/drama because the world, as they … Continue reading

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Mr. Cain, Please Study and Review Your Policy Book

Herman Cain is a force of nature. He speaks candidly and has those coveted gifts most people lack: Charisma and a disarming personality. Even some of the most successful politicians lack these gifts. I had a chance to see Mr. … Continue reading

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North Korea: The cuddly bunch

North Korea Warns of Nuclear Response to Naval Exercises

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More on the empty summit

Jackson Diehl | Post Partisan Forty-seven world leaders are Barack Obama’s guests in Washington Tuesday at the nuclear security summit. Obama is holding bilateral meetings with just 12 of them. That’s led to some awkward exclusions — and some unfortunate … Continue reading

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Can the U.S. hold a successful summit without key allies and adversaries?

The much lauded national and nuclear security summit being held in Washington D.C. is a triumph of sorts for the Obama administration. It will, just as it has since being announced, gobble up headlines, speculation, and many opinions — expert … Continue reading

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Breaking: Iran may have been dishonest over nuclear program

I’m not sure what gave it away but U.N. nuclear inspectors are publicly saying that Iran’s intentions in regards to its nuclear development are less than honest. In other words, “the country is actively seeking to develop a weapons capability.” … Continue reading

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Don’t count on Russia and China for cooperation on Iran

by Jason And economic agreements with Iran doesn’t have as much to do with that point as many otherwise may think. It falls more on the side as a real opportunity for Russia and China to limit the U.S. strategic … Continue reading

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Iran finally reveals the obvious … It has gone nuclear

by Jason How fitting — and predictable — the news of Iran claiming now to be a nuclear state should come on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, a movement that brought Ayatollah Khomeini from exile in Europe back … Continue reading

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Deal or No Deal with Iranian Nukes

by Jason This may be a development — more like a slight of hand — but it is hardly a deal. Time is of the essence in regards to something like uranium enrichment. And with Iran’s constant waffling, time is … Continue reading

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President Obama working on second Nobel Peace Prize.

by Jason President Obama promised a transparent government and a break from the ways of the past. Finally, he has delivered on that promise. However, I don’t imagine many thought he meant that it would involve other countries and our … Continue reading

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Is Israel being pushed to war?

by Jason The pre-emptive option for an Israeli strike on Iran has remained a viable one for some time. It has been discussed widely, publicly, and worried Western powers — notably the U.S. over its potential consequences. Talks for a … Continue reading

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