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November 2010 - United States Special Weapons News
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- Obama Presses Lawmakers on New Arms Treaty With Russia VOA 30 Nov 2010 -- President Obama reiterated importance of achieving US Senate ratification of the new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.
- WikiLeaks Files Reveal Location of US Tactical Nukes in Europe VOA 30 Nov 2010 -- Secret US diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaksreveal locations of most of the 200 US tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.
- Germany makes U-Turn on removal of US nuclear weapons from its soil IRNA 30 Nov 2010 -- The German government has apparently made a major change on its stance about US nuclear weapons.
- UN chief urges START progress, Korean calm RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2010 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Russia and the US to press on with ratification of the START treaty on strategic nuclear arms cuts.
- S. Korea Could Seek Deployment of US Tactical Nuclear Weapons VOA 22 Nov 2010 -- South Korea's defense minister says his country may consider having U.S. tactical nuclear weapons deployed on its soil for the first time in 19 years.
- Obama's final push for New START RIA Novosti 22 Nov 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama signaled from his bully pulpit that he intends to push for Senate ratification of the New START arms reduction treaty with Russia before the end of the year, while his Democrats still enjoy a large majority in the Senate. Obama sat down for a high-profile meeting at the White House on Thursday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden and a group of former secretaries of state, who served under both Republican and Democratic presidents, and who unanimously support the new treaty.
- Clinton Says START Treaty is 'Beyond Politics' VOA 21 Nov 2010 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Senate ratification of a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia should be "beyond politics."
- Russian president hopes U.S. ratifies new strategic arms cuts deal RIA Novosti 21 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday he hopes the United States will ratify the new U.S.-Russian strategic arms reduction pact.
- Gates Urges Ratification of U.S.-Russia Arms Treaty AFPS 20 Nov 2010 -- “Serious consequences” could result if the Senate fails to ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the United States and Russia, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
- President Obama Challenges Republicans to Approve START Treaty VOA 20 Nov 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is urging senators to approve a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia before the end of the year. The president used his weekly radio and Internet address to step up criticism of Senate Republicans working to delay the vote.
- Weekly Address: Senators Opposing New START "Want to Trust But Not Verify" The White House 20 Nov 2010
- Remarks by the President on the NATO Summit and the New START Treaty The White House 19 Nov 2010
- Chancellor Angela Merkel and NATO Secretary General Rasmussen on New START The White House 19 Nov 2010
- Russia to wait on arms deal if Congress delays ratification RIA Novosti 19 Nov 2010 -- Russia will not hurry to ratify a key nuclear arms reduction deal with the U.S. if Congress delays its approval of the treaty.
- NATO Hoping to Press Reset And START With Russia VOA 19 Nov 2010 -- US President Barack Obama has arrived in Lisbon, for a two-day summit meeting with partners in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and leaders of the European Union.
- Nuclear assignments, manning focus of briefings AFNS 19 Nov 2010 -- Officers and enlisted members assigned to nuclear enterprise and other related career fields will be visited by one of five Air Force Personnel Center teams.
- Undersecretary praises Global Strike Command at symposium AFNS 19 Nov 2010 -- Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin C. Conaton told a packed convention hall that the nuclear and global strike mission is critical to the United States.
- Obama Urges New START Ratification AFPS 18 Nov 2010 -- President Obama stressed the importance of ratifying the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty this year, calling the treaty imperative to national security.
- Obama: Ratification of Nuclear Treaty Is Imperative VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- President Barack Obama is mounting an all-out push for U.S. Senate ratification of the New START nuclear treaty with Russia.
- Remarks by the President at a Meeting on the New START Treaty The White House 18 Nov 2010
- Obama Rallying Support for New START Treaty VOA 18 Nov 2010 -- US President Obama plans to meet with former defense and diplomatic leaders to rally support for a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.
- Obama Enlists Big Names To Push For Nuclear Treaty RFE/RL 18 Nov 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says Senate ratification of a pending arms treaty with Russia this year is a national security imperative.
- Sec. Clinton Remarks on the New START Treaty US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2010
- Fact Sheet: An Enduring Commitment to the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent The White House 17 Nov 2010
- Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 11/17/2010 The White House 17 Nov 2010
- Obama Administration Scrambles As Hope Fades For Quick START Vote RFE/RL 17 Nov 2010 -- US President Obama's hopes of winning quick ratification of a treaty with Russia have suffered a major blow.
- White House Vows to Pass START This Year VOA 17 Nov 2010 -- The White House says US President Obama will continue to push for ratification of a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia by the end of the year.
- Clinton calls on U.S. Senate to ratify new arms reduction treaty RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged the Senate to endorse a new U.S.-Russian strategic arms treaty.
- Biden Warns START Delays Harming National Security RFE/RL 17 Nov 2010 -- US VP Biden says a failure by the U.S. Senate to quickly ratify a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia will endanger national security.
- Berlin expects US Congress to ratify New START Treaty IRNA 17 Nov 2010 -- Germany expects the US Senate to ratify a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia, a top German government official said.
- Russia hopes strategic arms treaty with U.S. to be ratified by year-end RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2010 -- Moscow hopes that the new Russian-U.S. strategic arms reduction deal will be ratified by the end of this year.
- Recounting the lineage of 91st Missile Wing AFNS 17 Nov 2010 -- Nov. 10 marked a birthday, the 62nd anniversary of Air Force Global Strike Command's 91st Missile Wing, a wing with lineage dating all the way back to before the Korean War.
- Navy Commemorates 50th Anniversary Of First SSBN Deterrent Patrol Navy NewsStand 17 Nov 2010 -- When the USS George Washington departed Charleston, S.C., 50 years ago, it marked the beginning of a new era in strategic deterrence.
- Statement from the Vice President on the New START Treaty The White House 16 Nov 2010
- Republicans Unmoved by Pleas for New START Ratification VOA 16 Nov 2010 -- The Obama administration is making an impassioned plea for Senate ratification of a arms treaty between the United States and Russia.
- U.S.-Russia 'reset' continues - Hillary Clinton RIA Novosti 16 Nov 2010 -- State Secretary Clinton: The US will keep strengthening cooperation with Russia but will not avoid discussions of disputable issues.
- US Army Completes Chemical Stockpile Destruction Army News 15 Nov 2010 -- The US Army Chemical Materials Agency announces the disposal of the last mustard agent-filled ton container at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark.
- U.S. 'Interested' In Working On Armenian Nuclear Project RFE/RL 16 Nov 2010 -- US official says Washington hopes American companies will participate in the construction of a new nuclear power station in Armenia.
- US Congress to Address Nuclear Treaty During New Session VOA 15 Nov 2010 -- Lawmakers are to consider several important items in the weeks ahead, including ratification of a new nuclear arms deal with Russia.
- Why the Senate Should Ratify New START US Dept. of State 15 Nov 2010
- Gates, Clinton Press for New START Ratification AFPS 15 Nov 2010 -- Secretary of State Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Gates have reiterated their call to the Senate to ratify the New START treaty.
- Obama optimistic about ratification of arms treaty with Russia RIA Novosti 15 Nov 2010 -- US President Barack Obama was optimistic about the ratification of a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.
- Obama: U.S-Russia Dialogue Productive, Will Continue AFPS 15 Nov 2010 -- President Obama: He and Russian President Medvedev shared a productive discussion touching on security and economic issues.
- Obama Ends Asia Tour, Says New START Treaty 'Can Reduce Tensions' RFE/RL 14 Nov 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has left Japan to return to Washington after a 10-day tour of Asia that also included visits to India, Indonesia, and South Korea.
- Obama Presses for US-Russia Nuclear Pact VOA 14 Nov 2010 -- Republican senators continue to express misgivings about a new nuclear-arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia. The comments follow President Barack Obama's assurances to his Russian counterpart that Senate ratification of the New START treaty will be a top priority in an end-of-year session of the U.S. Congress.
- Russian, U.S. presidents to discuss missile shield at NATO summit RIA Novosti 14 Nov 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that he planned to discuss issues concerning European missile defense with U.S. President Barack Obama at a NATO summit in Lisbon on November 20.
- Obama to Tell Medvedev of Determination for Nuclear Treaty Ratification VOA 13 Nov 2010 -- A senior U.S. official says President Barack Obama will underscore to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in their bilateral meeting scheduled for Sunday in Japan, his determination to achieve U.S Senate ratification of the new START treaty for nuclear arms reduction.
- Mullen Urges New Methods of Deterrence AFPS 12 Nov 2010 -- The United States needs to develop new ways of looking at deterrence for the 21st century, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today.
- Mullen Makes Military’s Case for START Ratification AFPS 12 Nov 2010 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today delivered the military argument for Senate ratification of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and talked about the future of deterrence.
- Air Force Command Brings Focus to Nuclear Enterprise AFPS 09 Nov 2010 -- Over the past 15 months, the Air Force has built from scratch a model new command that will sustain and modernize U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile wings and the nuclear-capable bomber fleet, the general who leads the new command said today.
- Senior U.S. official expresses concern over START delay RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2010 -- The delay in ratification of a new strategic arms reduction treaty could hamper the progress in U.S.-Russian relations, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Monday.
- Obama unable to reassure Russia about new arms control treaty IRNA 07 Nov 2010 -- President barrack Obama is unable to reassure Russia about the new arms control treaty he signed with President Dimitry Medvedev as he prepares to meet him next Sunday on the sidelines of an economic summit meeting in Japan.
- White House Pushes START Ratification Before New Congress Arrives RFE/RL 05 Nov 2010 -- On November 3, the day after the balance of power in Congress swung toward the Republican Party, the U.S. State Department issued a fact sheet and statement on the virtues of the new START treaty with Russia and the many reasons the United States needs it.
- White House, DOD Urge Senate to Ratify START Treaty AFPS 04 Nov 2010 -- President Barack Obama today urged the Senate to ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty before it goes out of session in December, and Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell echoed that call.
- Obama wants current Senate to ratify arms cuts deal with Russia RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2010 -- U.S. President Barack Obama expressed hope on Thursday that the Senate would ratify a new nuclear arms reduction agreement with Russia before the end of this year's congressional term.
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