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WASHINGTON, (UPI) Nov. 24 , 2004A CIA report, released this week, blames Pakistani scientist A.Q. Khan for supplying nuclear bomb designs to Iran and is bound to increase demands for his interrogation. Iran Has Sanitised Suspected Nuclear Site: Opposition Group 
London (AFP) Nov 24, 2004Iran has moved quickly to "sanitise" a site in northeast Tehran alleged to be at the heart of its feared pursuit of nuclear weapons, an Iranian opposition group claimed Wednesday. |
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Iraq Minister Brands Al-Jazeera A Terror Channel
Dubai, UAE (AFP) Nov 23, 2004Iraqi Defence Minister Hazem Shaalan branded the popular Arabic-language satellite television Al-Jazeera a "channel of terrorism", in a newspaper interview. That brought a sharp reaction from the broadcaster, which expressed its "utter outrage" at what it said was an "unsubstantiated allegation". GlobeTel Announces Update On Stratellite 
Fort Lauderdale FL (SPX) Nov 24, 2004GlobeTel Communications announced Tuesday that Sanswire Networks, its wholly owned subsidiary, is on track to launch the prototype of the Stratellite being built in California towards the end of January 2005. UK Official Silence On Rumored Attacks 
London (UPI) Nov 23, 2004Rumors that security forces have thwarted a Sept. 11-style terrorist attack in London are escalating in the British media after reports emerged this week that a senior source had leaked news of the plot. US Agrees To Japan's Licensed Production Of PAC-3 Missiles: Report 
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 23, 2004The United States has agreed in principle to Japan's licensed production of US-developed surface-to-air missiles which will become the core of a joint missile defence system, a report said Tuesday. Outside View: US Amnesia On Pakistan 
Atlanta GA (UPI) Nov 22, 2004Even as Pakistan's leadership was expressing its unrestrained glee with President George W. Bush's thumping re-election, the new Bush administration wasted no time in making its first big move to reward Pakistan with advanced weaponry. Outside View: Iran's Nukes - What's The Problem? 
Dubai, UAE (UPI) Nov 24, 2004A newly invigorated George W. Bush administration accuses Iran of making an atom bomb, which is a true story but also an old one. Iran's efforts to acquire such weapons are well documented and have been known for years. Outside View: Not All Nuclear Is Bad
WASHINGTON (UPI) Nov 22, 2004The conventional wisdom is that all instances of nuclear weapons proliferation threaten the stability of the international system and the security interests of the United States. |
Japan To Speed Up Response Time To Missile Attack
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 22, 2004Japan said Monday it wanted to speed up its military response to a potential missile attack as a report said the officially pacifist country was willing to let the prime minister take direct action in a crisis. Analysis: EU Flexes Its Military Muscles 
Brussels (UPI) Nov 22, 2004Rapid reaction forces are a bit like London buses - you wait eons for one to show up and then two or three turn up at the same time. L-3 Communications Agrees To Acquire Boeing Electron Dynamic Devices 
New York NY (SPX) Nov 23, 2004L-3 Communications announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire the Electron Dynamic Devices (EDD) business of Boeing. LLL expects EDD to generate sales of approximately $90 million for the year ending December 31, 2005, and to be accretive to the company's results. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter 2005. Russia Rewrites Its Nuclear Doctrine With Mobile Launchers 
Moscow (UPI) Nov 18, 2004Speaking to the country's top military brass on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia's nuclear deterrent would soon be significantly upgraded with weapons technology unmatched by other nuclear powers. While making it clear Russia's top security priority is the war against international terrorism, Putin has also signaled that the country's nuclear deterrent will remain a key element of national defense. A.Q. Khan Holds Key To Iran's Nuclear Vault
WASHINGTON, (UPI) Nov 19, 2004Anti-nuclear lobbyists are urging the Bush administration to use its influence on Pakistan to allow international experts to interrogate disgraced Pakistani nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan. Analysis: Can Iran Alter US Space Strategy? 
Beverly Hills CA (UPI) Nov 19, 2004Secretary of State Colin Powell's blockbuster allegation that Iran's mullahs were on the verge of fielding nuclear missiles was a grave warning sign that the days of the United States' military's virtual monopoly on outer space could be numbered. Intelligence Reform Snagged By Disputes Over Pentagon's Role 
WASHINGTON (AFP) Nov 21, 2004A massive intelligence reform bill designed to adjust the US intelligence community to the post-September 11 world unraveled Saturday after key congressional ally of the Pentagon voiced objections to the measure. |
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