Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

Further Reading

• US Says It Would Welcome Russian Missile Restraint VOA 28 Jan 2009 -- US State Department: Russian decision to forego deployment of advanced missiles in Kaliningrad would be a positive development.
• Clinton: Iran Has 'Clear Opportunity' to Engage with US, Others VOA 28 Jan 2009 -- US Secretary of State Clinton: Iran has a clear opportunity to engage meaningfully with the US and others in the world community.
• US Panel Hears from Experts on Terrorism, Proliferation Challenges Facing Obama VOA 23 Jan 2009 -- Congressional lawmakers heard from experts about preventing terrorists from obtaining WMDs.
• KCNA Assails U.S. Arms Buildup KCNA 22 Jan 2009 -- There is disturbing U.S. arms buildup from the outset of the new year.
• New U.S.-U.A.E. Deal Raises Eyebrows Amid Concern Over Iran's Nuclear Program RFE/RL 16 Jan 2009 -- US signed agreement to cooperate in developing nuclear energy program in the United Arab Emirates.
• US Signs Civilian Nuclear Deal With UAE VOA 15 Jan 2009 -- The United States and the United Arab Emirates, the UAE, signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement.
• SAIC Awarded Contract by The Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration SAIC 15 Jan 2009 -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by The Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) to provide National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) support services
• US Sanctions Firms, Individuals Linked to Pakistani Scientist VOA 12 Jan 2009 -- State Department officials believe the A.Q. Khan network is no longer operating.
• Transcript: DoD Press Briefing with the Secretary's Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Management DoD 08 Jan 2009 -- Presenter: James Schlesinger, Former Secretary of Defense, Chair; General Michael Carns, U.S. Air Force (Retired); Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, U.S. Navy (Retired); Jacques Gansler; Franklin Miller; Christopher Williams
• SecDef Releases Statement on the Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Management DoD 09 Jan 2009
• Nuclear Weapons Management Panel Recommends Changes at Pentagon AFPS 08 Jan 2009 -- Pentagon officials need to bolster internal management systems that address nuclear weapons issues.