The New Cuban Missile Crisis | Opinion | The Moscow Times

Posted by Matt in March 18th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Missiles, Architecture, Barack Obama, Cuban Missile Crisis, Dangerous Undertaking, Missile-Defense, Moscow Times, National Security, Russia, United States

The result is that the “new missile defense architecture” announced by U.S. President Barack Obama last year might turn out to be a dangerous undertaking that could lead to a breakdown of strategic stability in the world. The United States has yet to convince Moscow that this undertaking will not undermine Russia’s national security. Moscow [...]

America May Truly Be In Decline – Newsweek.com

Posted by Matt in March 16th, 2010 | no comment

Published in U.S., American Empire, Barack Obama, British Historian, Buzz, China, Congress, Current Issue, Decline And Fall, ferguson, Foreign Affairs, Health Care Reform, Imminent Demise, Leadership Position, Newsweek, Partisan Battle, Republican Critics, Unemployment Rate

Declinists have always projected America’s imminent demise. For a change, they’re onto something.
Call it America’s Age of Angst. The buzz of negativity seems to be everywhere. DECLINE AND FALL: WHEN THE AMERICAN EMPIRE GOES, IT IS LIKELY TO GO QUICKLY reads the cover headline for British historian Niall Ferguson’s article in the current issue of [...]

Drones Are Lynchpin of Obama’s War on Terror

Posted by Matt in March 12th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Conflict, Military, Al Qaida, Barack Obama, Cia Drones, Civilians, Crosshairs, Drone, Finger Of God, German Army, Islamabad, Launch Pad, Moral Consequences, Photo Gallery, Push Button, Spiegel, Spiegel Online, Tight Spot, Unmanned Aircraft, Wage War, War On Terror, Weapon Of Choice

CIA drones are killing terrorists — and civilians — in Pakistan almost every day. The unmanned aircraft are becoming the weapon of choice in the fight against al-Qaida and its allies. But the political, military and moral consequences are incalculable. SPIEGEL ONLINE has investigated Barack Obama’s remote-controlled campaign against terrorism. By SPIEGEL ONLINE Staff more…

Remote [...]

N.Korea to boost nuclear weapons capability | World | Reuters

Posted by Matt in March 8th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Koreas, Nuclear, Barack Obama, Military Force, North-Korea, Nuclear Weapons Capability, Peace, Reuters

North Korea said on Tuesday it would boost its nuclear weapons capability because U.S. President Barack Obama was determined to ignore its calls for peace and bring it down by military force.
N.Korea to boost nuclear weapons capability | World | Reuters

Moscow Finds US Non-Strategic BMD Plans Threatening – The Jamestown Foundation

Posted by Matt in February 25th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Russia, Barack Obama, Bewilderment, BMD, Bulgaria, Clarification, Czech-Republic, Deployments, Explanations, February 14, Gbi, interceptors, Jamestown, Jamestown Foundation, Last September, Missile Attack, moscow, Poland, radar, Ria Novosti, Romania

This month, Romania announced that it is ready to agree to a US request to deploy so called theater BMD interceptors on its territory after 2015. Moscow intimated that it is “concerned by Romania’s decision” and demanded clarification (RIA Novosti, February 5). Later, Bulgaria announced it is considering possibly deploying US theater BMD interceptors on [...]

U.S. to retire nuclear Tomahawk missiles | The Japan Times Online

Posted by Matt in February 24th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Military, Atomic Weapons, Barack Obama, Cruise Line, Cruise-Missiles, Government Sources, Japan Sea, Japan Times, Nuclear Missiles, Nuclear Warheads, Sea Cruise, Tomahawk Missiles, United States

The United States has informally told Japan it will retire its sea-based Tomahawk cruise missiles carrying nuclear warheads, in line with President Barack Obama’s policy to pursue a world free of atomic weapons, government sources said Monday.
U.S. to retire nuclear Tomahawk missiles | The Japan Times Online

Allied bid for Obama to remove US European nuclear stockpile

Posted by Matt in February 22nd, 2010 | no comment

Published in Europe, Nuclear, Barack Obama, Bid, bombs, Cold-War, Era, European Nato, European Soil, NATO, Nato Allies, Nuclear Stockpile, Nuclear Weapons

European NATO allies are to urge President Barack Obama to remove all remaining US nuclear weapons from European soil, as domestic pressure grows to rid its soil of outdated Cold War-era aerial bombs.
Allied bid for Obama to remove US European nuclear stockpile

China’s hawks demand cold war on the US – Times Online

Posted by Matt in February 6th, 2010 | no comment

Published in China, Favorites, New Cold War, Army And Navy, Barack Obama, beijing, Beijing China, Change Internet, China And America, China War, Chinese Language, climate change, Cold-War, Foes, Hawks, Human Rights, Independent Survey, Internet Freedom, Language Media, Military Showdown, Navy Officers, New War, Political Leaders, poll, Sunday Times, Taiwan, Three Months, Tibet

MORE than half of Chinese people questioned in a poll believe China and America are heading for a new “cold war”.
The finding came after battles over Taiwan, Tibet, trade, climate change, internet freedom and human rights which have poisoned relations in the three months since President Barack Obama made a fruitless visit to Beijing.
An independent [...]

How to Save the Obama Presidency: Bomb Iran

Posted by Matt in February 2nd, 2010 | no comment

Published in Iran, 2016 Olympics, American Electorate, Barack Obama, Barak Obama, Collapse, counterterrorism, Death And Destruction, Dramatic Gesture, Forays, Ideologue, Intelligence Agencies, Laugh Test, Massive Death, National Intelligence Estimate, Nuclear Arsenal, Nuclear Weapon, Nuclear Weapons Program, Poor Performance, Public Perception, Salvage

I do not customarily offer advice to a president whose election I opposed, whose goals I fear, and whose policies I work against. But here is an idea for Barack Obama to salvage his tottering administration by taking a step that protects the United States and its allies.
If Obama’s personality, identity, and celebrity captivated a [...]

US intelligence chief: North Korea military crumbling – BostonHerald.com

Posted by Matt in February 2nd, 2010 | no comment

Published in Koreas, Barack Obama, Command And Control, Congress, Control, Corruption, Dennis Blair, Director Of National Intelligence, Intelligence Chief, Intelligence Official, Low Morale, North Korean Army, North-Korea, Nuclear Weapons Program, Shape, South-Korea, Testimony

President Barack Obama’s top intelligence official said Tuesday that North Korea relies on its nuclear weapons program because of a crumbling military that cannot compete with South Korea.
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair described in testimony before the U.S. Congress a North Korean army that struggles with aging weapons, poorly trained, out-of-shape soldiers, inflexible leaders, [...]