Iran and North Korea may have bought nuclear missile blueprints

Posted by Matt in June 15th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Iran, Koreas, Ballistic Missile, Blueprints, Discovery, Fears, Iran, Libya, North-Korea, Nuclear Bomb, Nuclear Device, Nuclear Missile, Nuclear Missile Blueprints, Nuclear Missiles, Nuclear Technology, Strikes

The discovery of designs for a compact nuclear bomb has raised fears that Iran and North Korea might have obtained blueprints enabling them to mount long-range strikes with nuclear-armed missiles.
Designs for a nuclear device small enough to fit on a ballistic missile were found on computers linked to the international smuggling ring that supplied nuclear [...]

Nuclear ring reportedly had advanced weapon design

Posted by Matt in June 15th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Nuclear, Proliferation, Ballistic Missile, blueprint, Blueprints, Bomb, David Albright, Developing Countries, Draft Report, Electronic Blueprints, Hindu, Hindu India, International Investigators, Iran, Led, Libya, New York Times, News Report, North-Korea, Nuclear Designs, Nuclear Device, Nuclear Ring, Nuclear Weapon, Nuclear Weapon Design, Qadeer Khan, Related News, Rogue Nations, Rogue Report, Sanger, Scientist, Smugglers, Warhead Design, Washington Post, Weapon Design, Weapons Inspector

An international smuggling ring may have secretly shared blueprints for an advanced nuclear weapon with Iran, North Korea and other rogue countries, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
The now-defunct ring led by Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan is previously known to have sold bomb-related parts to Libya, Iran and North Korea. A draft report by former [...]

The North Korea Challenge

Posted by Matt in May 15th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Koreas, Nuclear, Aei, Bush Administration, Danielle Pletka, Diplomatic Recognition, Dollar Bills, Foreign Aid, hezbollah, Hundreds Of Thousands, International Peace, Kim Jong Il, Libya, North-Korea, Nuclear Ambitions, Nuclear Program, Nuclear Weapon, Proliferation, Reactor, sanctions, Sophisticated Missiles, Time Transactions

In these two articles, AEI’s Danielle Pletka and John R. Bolton bring us up to date and discuss the larger implications of developments since Kim Jong Il pledged to give up his nuclear ambitions in exchange for diplomatic recognition and foreign aid. Pletka reminds readers that since North Korea signed the 1994 accord, it has [...]

Vladimir Putin Found Substitute for Algeria - Libya

Posted by Matt in April 16th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Africa, Russia, Libya

Today starts Vladimir Putin’s visit to Libya. It’s the first time in history that Russia’s President leaves on a visit to this country. An array of Russian officials and top-managers of the largest corporations will accompany Vladimir Putin. Moscow intends to make Tripoli its strategic ally in Northern Africa, and for the sake of it [...]

Libya Allegedly Went on Gun-Buying Spree

Posted by Matt in April 13th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Middle East, Military, arms, Italy, Libya

The Libyan officer tried to cloak the purpose of his call to the Italian arms dealer. “A friend,” he said, wanted to buy 1 million “pieces” and 50 million items of “food.”
But when that phone call was placed in 2006, Italian police were listening. They knew the meaning. Libya was shopping for guns — lots [...]

Russia to Supply Over $2.2bln Weapons to Libya

Posted by Matt in May 4th, 2007 | no comment

Published in Middle East, Military, Russia, Libya, Middle East, Military, Russia

Russiaâ€™s state weapons exporter, Rosoboronexport, is elaborating a contract to sell weapons to Libya for a total worth of more than $2.2 billion. Libya that has purchased no armaments of Russia for over 15 years may emerge as one of ten top buyers now. The bulk of the acquisition will be formed by air defense [...]