Japan: Hosting U.S. nukes a crisis option | The Japan Times Online

Posted by Matt in March 17th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Japan, Nuclear, Foreign Minister, Hosting, Japan Times, Katsuya Okada, Nuclear Weapons

Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on Wednesday did not rule out the possibility nuclear weapons may be brought into Japan by U.S. forces in a future crisis, while reiterating that the government still adheres to the nation’s three nonnuclear principles.
In-country nukes a crisis option: Okada | The Japan Times Online

Russia says concerned at Romania hosting U.S. missiles | Reuters

Posted by Matt in February 5th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Missiles, Russia, Clarification, Europe, Hosting, Interceptor Missiles, Reuters, Romania, Russia

Russia Friday said it was concerned by Romania’s decision to host interceptor missiles as part of a U.S. plan to protect Europe and demanded clarification.
Russia says concerned at Romania hosting U.S. missiles | Reuters

Syria no peace partner: Israel FM

Posted by Matt in April 25th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Israel, Syria, Avigdor Lieberman, Berliner Zeitung, Hamas, Hosting, Islamic Jihad, Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister, Militant Groups, Organisations, Peace Partner, Syria, terror

Syria’s support of Palestinian and Lebanese militant groups make it no partner for peace, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said in an interview published on Saturday.
“We need to look at the reality. Until today, Syria is hosting the headquarters of terror organisations such as Hamas and the (Islamic) Jihad,” he told the Berliner Zeitung daily, [...]