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May 2008 News

1. Russian Firm Buys McLean's International Launch By Alejandro Lazo The Washington Post May 30, 2008 -- John Pike, director of military think tank GlobalSecurity.org, said that Khrunichev has become increasingly focused on work for the Russian military in recent years and that the move to take control of ILS could be a way of pulling back from the commercial market.
2. 111 nations, but not US, adopt cluster bomb treaty By Shawn Pogatchnik The Associated Press May 30, 2008 -- "This is a treaty drafted largely by countries which do not fight wars," said John Pike, a defense analyst and director of GlobalSecurity.org.
3. Search Is Urged for Syrian Nuclear Sites By Joby Warrick and Robin Wright The Washington Post May 29, 2008 -- "U.S. intelligence has had a serious credibility problem on weapons of mass destruction for a decade," said John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, adding that "they have been known to be right on occasions."
4. Iranian aid seen growing among militants on Israel's flanks By Amy Teibel The Associated Press May 27, 2008 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria. Va.-based defense research firm, said he "would not need a great deal of convincing," given Iran's history of support for Palestinian militants.
5. Report: Iraq to spend $3B on U.S. military gear Stars and Stripes May 23, 2008 -- Iraqi officers saw the superiority of U.S. equipment in the 1991 Gulf War and during the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, John Pike of military think tank GlobalSecurity.org told the paper. "We took on the Iraq army twice and we made short work of them both times."
6. Are All Our Warships Welcome Here? By Benjamin Sarlin The New York Sun May 22, 2008 -- The director of GlobalSecurity.org, John Pike, said the Navy boasts an "impeccable record" when it comes to safety on its nuclear vessels.
7. Iraqi forces load up on U.S. arms By Jim Michaels USA Today May 22, 2008 -- Iraqi officers saw the superiority of U.S. equipment in the 1991 Gulf War and during the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, said John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, a military think tank
8. Scare at Swedish Nuke Plant Evokes Concerns Over Security By Anthony L. Kimery Homeland Security Today May 21, 2008 -- “TATP is a fairly easy explosive to make, as far as explosives manufacturing goes. All it takes is acetone, hydrogen peroxide and a strong acid like hydrochloric or sulfuric acid,” states a GlobalSecurity.org fact paper on TATP.
9. Possible radiation leaks cause concern Taipei Times May 17, 2008 -- The Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, also known as the Southwest Institute, in Mianyang is the primary design laboratory for Chinese nuclear weapons, according to www.globalsecurity.org.
10. Pak has no control over two airstrips in its tribal areas meant for exclusive US use By Khalid Hasan Asian News International May 17, 2008 -- Besides another airfield at Dalbandin is one of three Pakistani bases used by the US and allied forces to support the 'Operation Enduring Freedom' campaign in Afghanistan, the Daily Times quoted a report published by Globalsecurity.org.
11. Two airstrips that don't 'exist' By Khalid Hasan Daily Times May 17, 2008 -- According to Globalsecurity.org, another airfield at Dalbandin is one of three Pakistani bases used by the US and allied forces to support the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign in Afghanistan.
12. China buries dead as new aftershock hits Reuters May 17, 2008 -- The Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, also known as the Southwest Institute, in Mianyang is the primary design laboratory for Chinese nuclear weapons, according to www.globalsecurity.org.
13. Venezuela military buildup worries US, Colombia that weapons could reach rebels By Christopher Toothaker The Associated Press May 16, 2008 -- ``These are just the sorts of weapons that the FARC would find interesting since these are the standard tools of guerrilla warfare,'' said John Pike, a military analyst at GlobalSecurity.org.
14. 94th RRC deactivates Sept. 8, troops being sent to Virginia By Don Eriksson Nashoba Publishing Online May 16, 2008 -- According to information from www.armyreserve.army.mil, www.globalsecurity.org and other sites, it had become obvious to soldiers at their regional training sites that their unit's days were numbered when Col. Andrew Barclay, commander of the 167th Corps Support Group (CSG), announced the 94th's deactivation on Sept. 16, 2006.
15. China on alert against quake radiation leaks By Benjamin Kang Lim Reuters May 16, 2008 -- The Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, also known as the Southwest Institute, in Mianyang is the primary design laboratory for Chinese nuclear weapons, according to www.globalsecurity.org.
16. Stray Navy Bomb Ignites Florida Blaze The Virginian-Pilot May 15, 2008 -- According to GlobalSecurity. org, the Pinecastle range is the only place on the East Coast where the Navy can train with live munitions.
17. NORAD marks 50 years with wary eye on sky By Pam Zubeck The Colorado Springs Gazette May 09, 2008 -- John Pike, executive director of the defense think tank GlobalSecurity.org in Alexandria, Va., said while the vice president and Congress secure underground bunkers back east, the nation's premier protector is moving to an office building.
18. No Storming Beach For The U.S. Military With New Advances By Doug Tsuruoka Investor's Business Daily May 09, 2008 -- "The idea now is to keep going," said John Pike, who heads research firm GlobalSecurity.org. "U.S. forces are going to fly directly from ships to a target or use vehicles to push straight inland without stopping."
19. Spectre of war returns to haunt Lebanon By Nicholas Blanford Wired.com: The Danger Room May 08, 2008 -- Sources: Jerusalem Post; Times archives; Globalsecurity.org; Middle East Quarterly
20. Air Force's Scare-Mongering Space Ad Shoves Facts Out of the Airlock By Noah Shachtman Wired.com: The Danger Room May 07, 2008 -- Which leads John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, to say, "I am at a loss to understand the statutory authority under which the US Air Force can spend my money in propagandizing to me that they are doing a great job of spending my money. This advertising initiative is without precedent, and if it is not illegal it should be."
21. Future of Lockheed's cruise missile is brighter By Richard Burnett Orlando Sentinel May 07, 2008 -- Questions remain about how reliable the system is -- especially its anti-jamming Global Positioning System guidance technology, said John Pike, founder of Globalsecurity.org, a defense research and consulting firm in Washington.
22. Booming times at Buckley By Julie Hutchinson Rocky Mountain News Sentinel May 05, 2008 -- John E. Pike, director of Virginia-based GlobalSecurity.org, is a frequent commentator on space and security issues. Citing increasing security threats around the globe, as well as ongoing U.S. military actions, Pike said Buckley is a key player in the nation's defense and it's not surprising that the base is growing.
23. USS North Carolina officially joins fleet By Kevin Maurer Associated Press May 04, 2008 -- The Navy has spent a lot of time and money creating the best submarine force in the world, said John Pike, a military analyst with GlobalSecurity.org, and it's not something it's willing give up.
24. Secrets of the desert By James Denselow The Guardian May 04, 2008 -- GlobalSecurity.org has tracked Syrian scud missile testing in the desert as well as the use of chemical weapons.