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U.S. hails airborne laser as weapons milestone
The so-called Airborne Laser has been developed at a cost so far of about $3.5 billion with the aim of destroying, at the speed of light, all classes of ballistic missiles shortly after their launch. If... ...
The superpower myth
Future of Freedom Foundation by Sheldon Richman 10/18/06 What does it mean to be the world's only superpower? Like Gulliver in Lilliput, the U.S. government is bogged down in Iraq and Afghanistan, and... ...
Signs point to Korea blockade
The United States, whose 7th Fleet is based in Japan, has already mobilised vessels, including the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk and its strike group, for exercises in the region. Guided missile carriers... ...
Bush's Nuclear Apocalypse
"War with Iran - a war that would unleash an apocalyptic scenario in the Middle East - is probable by the end of the Bush administration," writes Chris Hedges. "This administration, claiming to be anointed... ...
Nuclear Umbrella? The Peril of Missile Defense
By William A. Cohn The US will spend some $9 billion this year to develop ballistic missile defenses, with $9.3 billion slated for next year. Total US military spending exceeds half a trillion dollars... ...
Naval exercise planned
Facing nuclear disputes with Iran and North Korea, the US, Bahrain and other states will hold their first naval exercise in the Gulf this month to practice interdicting ships carrying weapons of mass destruction... ...
Does Bush think war with Iran is preordained?
AlterNet by Chris Hedges 10/10/06 The aircraft carrier Eisenhower, accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio, guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage, guided-missile destroyer USS Mason and the... ...
N Korea warns of attack
North Korea last night threatened a nuclear missile attack if trade and financial sanctions are not dropped, but also offered to return to negotiations about disbanding its atomic weapons program. http://www.infor mationclearinghouse.info/a rticle15257.htm Pentago n... ...
Ambling towards Disaster; Bush’s North Korea Policy
By Mike Whitney It took 6 years of relentless threats, sanctions and belligerence, but Bush finally succeeded in pushing Kim Jong-Il to build North Korea’s first nuclear bomb. Now, Kim can just add a... ...
Words, Not War with Iran: oppose H.R. 6198, the "Iran Freedom Support Act"
From: "Faithful Security" Dear Martin Greenhut, Earlier this week, Faithful Security and Sojourners released the "Words, Not War" statement from religious leaders urging direct talks with Iran http://www.wordsnotwar.org ... ...