U.S. officials say ‘told you so’ to Europe about Russian gas

Posted by Matt in January 8th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Energy, Europe, Russia, Allies, Alternative Fuel Sources, Bound, Cold-War, Decisions, Europe, gas, Hydrocarbons, kremlin, National Security Risk, Natural Gas Shortages, Natural Resources, Pinches, Russia, Russian Gas, Senior Officials, Ukraine

As Russia pinches natural gas supplies bound for Europe through Ukraine, senior officials here acknowledge that they have little power to alter Kremlin decisions to use natural resources in an energy cold war with America’s close allies.
But natural gas shortages this winter may prompt the allies to listen more intently to a case Washington has [...]

Made In Iran

Posted by Matt in January 8th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Israel, War, Ashdod, Conflict, Gaza, Hamas, hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Launch Point, Lebanon, Mideast, Muddle, Mullahs, Northern Israel, One Thing, rockets, Target, Targets, tehran, weapons

Mideast: Rockets launched from Lebanon once again strike northern Israel. It may be a warning. It may be an isolated incident. But one thing is certain: The target is Israel, but the launch point is Tehran.
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The mullahs are in fact waist deep in the big muddle that is Gaza. Iran has provided Hamas with training [...]

Why China Helped Countries Like Pakistan, North Korea Build Nuclear Bombs

Posted by Matt in January 8th, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, Nuclear, Proliferation, China, Conversion Facility, Countries, Egypt, Enrichment Facility, Iran, Karaj, Libya, Missile Technology, North-Korea, Nuclear Bombs, Nuclear Program, Nuclear Proliferation, Nuclear Technology, Pakistan Nuclear, Raw Materials, Syria, Yemen

Are Chinese proliferation programs ongoing?
Since 1991, China has been assisting the raw-materials side of the Iranian nuclear program with shipments of uranium, instructions on the design of a conversion facility in Eshfahan, and an enrichment facility at Karaj. China has been using North Korea as the re-transfer point for the sale of nuclear and missile [...]