Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2010 - United States Special Weapons News
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- New START Ratification Process To Begin In Early May RFE/RL 22 Apr 2010 -- U.S. and Russian officials say the ratification process for the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START, is set to begin in early May.
- Army achieves major program milestone Army News 19 Apr 2010 -- Today, the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) announced that it completed its mission to destroy all non-stockpile materiel declared when the United States entered into the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), an international treaty mandating the destruction of our Nation's chemical warfare.
- Malmstrom officials host inaugural ICBM Sustainment General Officer Steering Group AFNS 15 Apr 2010 -- Air Force leaders with a stake in nuclear sustainment issues met here April 8.
- Nuclear summit in Washington 'most unarguable' - Medvedev RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Russian national daily Izvestia described the nuclear security summit hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington as the "most unarguable."
- Top U.S. Diplomat Says U.S. And Russia Have "More Mature Relationship" RFE/RL 14 Apr 2010 -- U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns says that the new START treaty signed by the United States and Russia is the product of a "more mature relationship" between the two countries.
- Russian, U.S. lawmakers to discuss arms pact ratification in Washington RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2010 -- A Russian-U.S. inter-parliamentary group will meet in Washington on April 18-22 to discuss the ratification of a new strategic arms reduction treaty, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday.
- US, Russia Finalize Plutonium-Disposal Accord VOA 13 Apr 2010 -- The United States and Russia Tuesday finalized an agreement committing them to eliminate a total of 68 tons of weapons-grade plutonium. The deal was signed on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington.
- Ban outlines UN role in fight to keep nuclear materials from terrorists UN News Centre 13 Apr 2010 -- Building on United States President Barack Obama’s nuclear security summit in Washington, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today proposed a series of high-level conferences to flesh out efforts to prevent terrorists from getting their hands on nuclear materials.
- Nations Commit to Strengthen Nuclear Security VOA 13 Apr 2010 -- President Barack Obama says the 47-nation Nuclear Security Summit that concluded in Washington Tuesday is an important step toward shared effective leadership in securing vulnerable nuclear materials over the next four years. A final summit communique lays out steps individual countries say they will take, although on a voluntary basis, aimed at reducing the chances that terrorist organizations will obtain nuclear materials.
- Remarks by the President at the Opening Plenary Session of the Nuclear Security Summit The White House 13 Apr 2010
- Russia, U.S. will each dispose of 34 metric tons of excess weapon-grade plutonium RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2010 -- Russia and the U.S. will each dispose of 34 metric tons of excess weapon-grade plutonium, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
- World leaders begin plenary session of nuclear summit in Washington RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2010 -- A plenary session of the 47-nation U.S. summit on nuclear security has begun in Washington.
- Risk of Nuclear Attack Has Grown, Obama Says AFPS 13 Apr 2010 -- While the risk of nuclear war between countries has dropped, the risk of a nuclear attack has risen, President Barack Obama said today.
- Obama Warns About Potential of Nuclear Terrorism VOA 13 Apr 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has opened the 47-nation Nuclear Security Summit in Washington with a warning about the potential of nuclear terrorism. The president says al-Qaida and other terrorist groups are trying to acquire nuclear material, and must be stopped.
- Ban calls for preventing extremists from acquiring nuclear weapons IRNA 13 Apr 2010 -- As world leaders gather Monday in Washington for the start of a nuclear security summit, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he will urge those leaders to come together to rein in nuclear proliferation and prevent extremists from acquiring atomic weapons.
- Gates: Summit Draws Attention to Nuclear Security AFPS 12 Apr 2010 -- The international summit on nuclear security is an opportunity to draw greater attention to the issues of nuclear nonproliferation and the control of nuclear material, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
- National Guard Supports Nuclear Summit AFPS 12 Apr 2010 -- The National Guard is helping civilian authorities to protect 46 heads of government and international organizations at the largest domestic summit since the founding of the United Nations.
- Obama Opens International Nuclear Summit in Washington VOA 12 Apr 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has opened an international nuclear summit in Washington, saying the presence of 47 nations is an indication of how deeply people should be concerned with nuclear security.
- Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security John Brennan The White House 12 Apr 2010
- Medvedev hopes no 'premature end' to new START treaty RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia could raise the issue of the scrapping of a new arms reduction treaty should the United States create an "imbalance," but hopes this will not happen.
- Russia, U.S. seek 'general nuclear disarmament' RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2010 -- Russia and the United States have agreed that all nuclear powers should subsequently join the process of strategic arms reduction, a top Russian military official said on Monday.
- Obama Hosts Unprecedented International Nuclear Summit VOA 12 Apr 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is hosting a summit of 47 countries for unprecedented nuclear security talks aimed at developing a strategy to keep weapons out of the hands of terrorists.
- Obama Welcomes World Leaders For Nuclear Security Summit RFE/RL 12 Apr 2010 -- Leaders of 47 countries have gathered in Washington for the start of an unprecedented, two-day nuclear security summit convened by U.S. President Barack Obama and aimed at advancing his nonproliferation agenda.
- U.S. nuclear security summit to focus on terrorist threat RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2010 -- A two-day global conference on nuclear security, which opens on Monday in Washington, will focus on the vulnerability of stockpiles of nuclear materials and securing them against the threat of terrorist acquisition.
- International Nuclear Security Summit Set to Begin in Washington VOA 11 Apr 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with the prime ministers of India and Pakistan before the Monday start of a nuclear security summit in Washington. During the two-day event, nearly four dozen nations will discuss ways to secure nuclear material from terrorists and other threats, in what is the largest gathering of world leaders hosted by a U.S. president in more than 60 years.
- Press Briefing on the President's Bilateral Meetings and the Upcoming Nuclear Security Summit The White House 11 Apr 2010
- On eve of nuclear security summit, UN agency aids in warding off terrorism UN News Centre 09 Apr 2010 -- When 47 countries gather in Washington on Monday at a summit to prevent nuclear proliferation and counter the risk of atomic weapons falling into terrorist hands, one United Nations agency with a proven track record in the field will be front and centre in offering help.
- White House Lays Out Nuclear Summit Goals, Agenda VOA 09 Apr 2010 -- The Obama administration has provided details of the agenda of the Nuclear Security Summit to be held in Washington next week, focusing on commitments the 47 participating nations will make to secure vulnerable nuclear materials and prevent them from falling into the hands of terrorists. President Obama will also hold a series of bilateral meetings with individual heads of state and government.
- Press Briefing to Preview The Nuclear Security Summit by Gary Samore, White House Coordinator for WMD Counter-Terrorism and Arms Control, and Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications The White House 09 Apr 2010
- Israeli PM Cancels Trip to US Nuclear Summit VOA 09 Apr 2010 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled a planned trip next week to attend U.S. President Barack Obama's nuclear security summit.
- Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia at New START Treaty Signing Ceremony and Press Conference The White House 08 Apr 2010
- Defense Officials Clarify Nuclear Review AFPS 08 Apr 2010 -- The Nuclear Posture Review has laid out a roadmap for the United States to follow in future nuclear dealings, and it also has raised a lot of questions in the public forum.
- Obama, Medvedev Sign New START Treaty AFPS 08 Apr 2010 -- President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in Prague today, with both countries pledging to reduce their deployed, strategic nuclear weapons stockpiles.
- Obama, Medvedev Sign Treaty Cutting Nuclear Stockpiles VOA 08 Apr 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev have signed a treaty to reduce their countries' nuclear stockpiles by 25 to 30 percent over seven years.
- Chairman’s Corner: Nuclear Posture Review AFPS 08 Apr 2010 -- As announced during an April 6 news conference, the chiefs and I fully support the findings of this Nuclear Posture Review.
- Russia, United States sign new arms reduction treaty (WRAPUP 1) RIA Novosti 08 Apr 2010 -- The Russian and U.S. presidents, Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama, signed on Thursday a new treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons to replace the START 1 treaty, which expired in December 2009.
- Russian-U.S. disarmament pact: highlights RIA Novosti 08 Apr 2010 -- Russia and the United States signed on Thursday a new pact on the reduction of strategic offensive weapons to replace the START 1 treaty, which expired in December.
- Medvedev calls for simultaneous ratification of new START treaty RIA Novosti 08 Apr 2010 -- Russia and the United States should introduce the arms reduction treaty for ratification simultaneously, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday, vowing that Moscow would not delay the process.
- New START treaty benefits both signatories - Russian analyst RIA Novosti 08 Apr 2010 -- The new strategic arms reduction treaty is beneficial for both Russia and the United States, a Russian military analyst said on Thursday.
- Russian, U.S. lawmakers to discuss new START treaty in April RIA Novosti 08 Apr 2010 -- Russian and U.S. senators will hold meetings from April 20-21 to discuss the ratification of a new arms reduction treaty to be signed on Thursday in Prague, a senior Russian lawmaker said.
- Top UN officials hail new Russian-US arms control treaty UN News Centre 08 Apr 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog have welcomed the new treaty signed today by the leaders of Russia and the United States by which they pledged to slash their nuclear arsenals by a third.
- Obama, Medvedev Set To Sign Treaty Cutting Nuclear Stockpiles VOA 07 Apr 2010 -- Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will sign a treaty to cut both countries' inventory of nuclear weapons. The ceremony will take place in Prague.
- U.S., Russia Set To Sign Nuclear Arms Deal RFE/RL 07 Apr 2010 -- to stop the spread of these weapons; to secure vulnerable nuclear materials from terrorists; and to reduce nuclear arsenals," Obama said. "A fundamental part of that effort was the negotiation of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty with Russia."
- Statement by President Barack Obama on the Release of Nuclear Posture Review The White House 06 Apr 2010
- Washington Summit to Discuss Nuclear Terrorism VOA 06 Apr 2010 -- A unique two-day summit expected to bring together more than 40 heads of state and government will open in Washington April 12. As VOA reports, the unprecedented meeting will focus on one issue: how to safeguard nuclear materials from terrorists.
- Transcript: DOD News Briefing with Secretary Gates, Navy Adm. Mullen, Secretary Clinton, and Secretary Chu from the Pentagon DoD 06 Apr 2010 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Navy Adm. Michael Mullen, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu
- Transcript: Special Briefing on New Nuclear Posture Review from the Pentagon DoD 06 Apr 2010 -- Presenter: PDUSD for Policy Jim Miller; JCS Vice Chairman Marine Corp General James Cartwright; Administrator National Nuclear Security Administration Thomas D'Agostino; UnderSecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher
- Transcript: Background Briefing on the Nuclear Posture Review from the Pentagon DoD 06 Apr 2010 -- Presenter: A Senior Defense Department Official
- New US Nuclear Policy Focuses on Terrorists, Rogue States VOA 06 Apr 2010 -- The United States on Tuesday announced a new nuclear weapons policy that gives top priority to fighting terrorism and proliferation, rather than deterring or responding to a nuclear attack by a foreign country. The policy promises not to use atomic weapons against non-nuclear states, but issues a stern warning for countries that ignore global non-proliferation rules. Initial reaction among experts and members of Congress has been mixed.
- Nuke Review Takes Comprehensive Look at Strategy AFPS 06 Apr 2010 -- The Nuclear Posture Review, released today, is the first overarching look at U.S. nuclear strategy since the end of the Cold War, a senior defense official briefing reporters on background said yesterday.
- Review Provides Deterrence, Arms Reduction Roadmap AFPS 06 Apr 2010 -- The Nuclear Posture Review is a roadmap for reducing America’s nuclear arsenal while maintaining an effective deterrent, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said at the Pentagon today.
- Review Reduces Weapons, Maintains Deterrence, Obama Says AFPS 06 Apr 2010 -- The Nuclear Posture Review recognizes that nuclear terrorism by violent extremists and nuclear proliferation to more states – not a nuclear exchange between nations – pose the greatest threat to U.S. and global security, President Barack Obama noted in a statement issued today.
- Vice Chairman Expresses Comfort With Nuke Production Freeze AFPS 06 Apr 2010 -- The nation’s second-ranking military officer said today that he’s comfortable with a new U.S. policy that halts future production of nuclear weapons.
- German FM links Obama's new atomic strategy to removal of US nukes IRNA 06 Apr 2010 -- German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Tuesday voiced cautious optimism that the new atomic strategy of American President Barack Obama would gradually pave the way for the removal of US nuclear weapons from Germany.
- New U.S. Nuclear Weapons Strategy Reduces Numbers And Use RFE/RL 06 Apr 2010 -- Almost a year to the day after he vowed to pursue a "world without nuclear weapons" U.S. President Barack Obama has unveiled a new national policy that commits the United States to reducing the role and numbers of nuclear weapons with a long-term goal of a nuclear-free world.
- Obama unveils new U.S. nuclear strategy ahead of signing arms cuts with Russia RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2010 -- Two days before signing a milestone arms cuts pact with Russia, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled on Tuesday Washington's new nuclear doctrine declaring potential terrorist attacks and proliferation of nuclear weapons, rather than an attack from a hostile state, the main security threat for the United States.
- U.S. nuclear doctrine to bolster nonproliferation regime - Russian MP RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2010 -- The new U.S. nuclear doctrine should help strengthen the international nonproliferation regime, a senior Russian member of parliament said on Tuesday.
- From atom test ground zero, Ban hails momentum towards nuclear weapons-free world UN News Centre 06 Apr 2010 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today flew to a former ground zero of atom bomb testing in a highly symbolic gesture to plead for a nuclear weapons-free world on the eve of this week’s United States-Russian summit to sign a new nuclear arsenal reduction treaty.
- U.S. expects to continue missile defense dialogue with Russia - Clinton RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2010 -- The United States expects to continue missile defense dialogue with Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday.
- U.S. might make statement in Prague on missile shield - Kremlin RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2010 -- The United States will probably make a statement on its strategic missile defense plans upon signing a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia in Prague this week, the Kremlin said.
- U.S. missile shield plans currently no threat to Russia - Lavrov RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2010 -- Washington's plans for a missile defense shield do not presently constitute any threat to Moscow's strategic interests, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
- Washington Summit to Discuss Nuclear Terrorism VOA 06 Apr 2010 -- A unique two-day summit expected to bring together more than 40 heads of state and government will open in Washington April 12. As VOA reports, the unprecedented meeting will focus on one issue: how to safeguard nuclear materials from terrorists.
- U.S.-Russia arms deal ratification may face problems - paper RIA Novosti 05 Apr 2010 -- The new Russian-U.S. arms reduction pact, to be signed on April 8 in Prague, will face problems on its way to ratification, Russian daily Kommersant said on Monday.
- Moscow dispels doubts over Russia-U.S. arms deal ratification RIA Novosti 05 Apr 2010 -- Moscow is convinced that the new Russia-U.S. strategic arms reduction deal to be signed in Prague on April 8 will be ratified by both countries, a Russian presidential aide said on Monday.
- Obama, Medvedev To Sign New Arms Pact VOA 04 Apr 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet in Prague on Thursday to sign a treaty further reducing both countries' nuclear stockpiles. The signing is expected to boost each country's national security and strengthen the U.S.-Russian relationship.
- Kremlin aide details new Russian-U.S. arms pact RIA Novosti 02 Apr 2010 -- A Russian presidential aide on Friday highlighted how Moscow's concerns had been dealt with by some of the key provisions of the new Russian-U.S. arms control pact.
- Washington summit to focus on vulnerability of nuclear materials RIA Novosti 01 Apr 2010 -- The nuclear security summit to be held in Washington in mid-April will focus mainly on the vulnerability of nuclear materials, the U.S. presidential representative on non-proliferation matters said.
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